Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Spine Fractures
CHAPTER 318 Diagnosis and Management of Thoracic Spine Fractures Nestor D. Tomycz, David O. Okonkwo The thoracic spine between T1 and T10 is unique in that considerable stiffness and stability…
NEUROSURGERY
Overview of Skull Base Tumors
CHAPTER 139 Overview of Skull Base Tumors Mario Ammirati, Hekmat Zarzour Classification A practical classification of skull base tumors divides them into benign and malignant neoplasms. Meningiomas, pituitary tumors, and…
Skull Tumors
CHAPTER 148 Skull Tumors Eric G. St. Clair, Ian E. McCutcheon Tumors of the skull make up a small but significant portion of neurosurgical practice. These lesions may be primary…
Management of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries
CHAPTER 240 Management of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries Thomas Kretschmer, Rolfe Birch The biologic imperative: the sooner the cell body is reconnected the better. It is important to have at…
Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery
CHAPTER 255 Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery Technical Aspects Antonio A.F. De Salles, Alessandra A. Gorgulho, Nzhde Agazaryan The idea of focusing external beam radiation to concentrate the dose on the pathology…
Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction
CHAPTER 308 Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction Arnold H. Menezes The craniovertebral junction is a biomechanical and anatomic unit that comprises the clivus, foramen magnum, and upper two cervical vertebrae….
Unusual Gliomas
CHAPTER 123 Unusual Gliomas Michael L. Diluna, Joachim M. Baehring, Anita Huttner, Joseph M. Piepmeier Unusual gliomas of the central nervous system deserve special consideration. Although these tumors are rare…
Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Spine
CHAPTER 277 Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Spine Patrick A. Sugrue, Tyler R. Koski Infection of either the bony or neural components of the spinal column can lead to…
Electrophysiologic Properties of the Mammalian Central Nervous System
CHAPTER 49 Electrophysiologic Properties of the Mammalian Central Nervous System Guy M. McKhann, II, Damir Janigro The study of excitable cells is, for a number of reasons, a fascinating one….
Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
CHAPTER 331 Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Kiarash Shahlaie, Marike Zwienenberg-Lee, J. Paul Muizelaar The initial mechanical insult of traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in tissue deformation that causes…
