Adult Thoracolumbar Scoliosis
CHAPTER 287 Adult Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Frank L. Acosta, Jr., Christopher P. Ames Adult scoliosis is defined as any lateral curvature of the spine in a skeletally mature individual with a…
NEUROSURGERY
Intraoperative Monitoring of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots
CHAPTER 269 Intraoperative Monitoring of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots Victor X.D. Yang, Michael G. Fehlings Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring is an important technique that is essential for improvement of…
Neurourology
CHAPTER 15 Neurourology Brett D. Lebed, Eric S. Rovner Central nervous system disorders are a frequent cause of urologic symptoms and voiding dysfunction. Lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction…
Normal and Abnormal Embryology of the Brain
CHAPTER 175 Normal and Abnormal Embryology of the Brain Mark S. Dias, Michael D. Partington A working knowledge of normal embryology, as well as an appreciation of the ways in…
Fractionated Radiation Therapy for Benign Brain Tumors
CHAPTER 251 Fractionated Radiation Therapy for Benign Brain Tumors Igor J. Barani, Penny K. Sneed, Michael W. McDermott Fractionated radiation therapy (RT) is frequently used for the treatment of benign…
Techniques and Options in Nerve Reconstruction and Repair
CHAPTER 239 Techniques and Options in Nerve Reconstruction and Repair Rajiv Midha This chapter aims to provide a practical and well-illustrated reference to aid the neurosurgeon in considering the options…
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Other Enthesopathies
CHAPTER 282 Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament and Other Enthesopathies Daniel J. Hoh, Allan D. Levi, Michael Y. Wang Background and Epidemiology The enthesopathies are conditions that result in…
Evaluation and Management of Spinal Axis Tumors
CHAPTER 310 Evaluation and Management of Spinal Axis Tumors Benign and Primary Malignant Patrick Hseih, Ziya L. Gokaslan Although up to 90,000 new cases of metastatic spinal disease are diagnosed…
Treatment of Other Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
CHAPTER 391 Treatment of Other Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas Sandra Narayanan, C. Michael Cawley Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are acquired arteriovenous shunts confined to the dura and are supplied…
Microsurgery of Paraclinoid Aneurysms
CHAPTER 366 Microsurgery of Paraclinoid Aneurysms Rose Du, Arthur L. Day Paraclinoid aneurysms are defined as aneurysms arising from the internal carotid artery (ICA) in close proximity to the anterior…
