40 Exoskeletons
10.1055/b-0039-171759 40 ExoskeletonsHamid Shah, Dario Englot and Peter Konrad Abstract Spinal injury is a devastating event which currently has limited therapies. In the absence of restorative therapies, modalities to mimic…
NEUROSURGERY
37 Principles of Trigeminal Neuralgia
10.1055/b-0039-171756 37 Principles of Trigeminal NeuralgiaJeffrey A. Brown Abstract Trigeminal neuropathic pain (TNP) is an umbrella term that encompasses pain syndromes that consist primarily of paresthesias (shooting pains), dysesthesias (constant…
35 Spinal Cord Stimulation Using High Frequency and Burst Waveform Variation
10.1055/b-0039-171754 35 Spinal Cord Stimulation Using High Frequency and Burst Waveform VariationJeffrey E. Arle Abstract This chapter will review the burst and high frequency waveform patterns that may be used…
36 Ablative Procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia
10.1055/b-0039-171755 36 Ablative Procedures for Trigeminal NeuralgiaAlp Ozpinar, Ronak H. Jani and Raymond F. Sekula, Jr Abstract Ablative procedures are important tools for the clinician involved in the care of…
34 Neuromodulation for Neuropathic Pain
10.1055/b-0039-171753 34 Neuromodulation for Neuropathic PainMichael D. Staudt and Jonathan P. Miller Abstract Neuromodulation refers to the modification of normal nervous system activity by electrical stimulation or delivery of a…
33 Principles of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain
10.1055/b-0039-171752 33 Principles of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic PainMichael D. Staudt and Jennifer A. Sweet Abstract In this chapter, we will briefly review the relevant anatomy of pain signal processing,…
32 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
10.1055/b-0039-171751 32 Normal Pressure HydrocephalusJonathan Melius and Tyler J. Kenning Abstract Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a progressive, chronic disorder that can often be treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. NPH…
31 Alzheimer’s Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Surgery
10.1055/b-0039-171750 31 Alzheimer’s Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and SurgeryAndres Lozano, Davis Xu Abstract Deep brain stimulation of the fornices is a promising surgical therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease that…
30 Anterior Capsulotomy for Treatment of Refractory Schizophrenia
10.1055/b-0039-171749 30 Anterior Capsulotomy for Treatment of Refractory SchizophreniaChen-Cheng Deng, Guo-Zhn Lin, Tao Wang, Dian-You Li, Shikun Zhan, Bo-Min Sun Abstract Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder that may be associated…
27 Depression
10.1055/b-0039-171746 27 DepressionGaddum Duemani Reddy, Nir Lipsman and Clement Hamani Abstract Depression is a prevalent condition that may be very disabling. While medications and psychotherapy are often effective, approximately 30%…
