13 Cervical Burst Fractures

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10.1055/b-0035-121759 13 Cervical Burst Fractures Teresa S. Purzner, James G. Purzner, and Michael G. Fehlings Introduction Cervical burst fractures are the result of flexion compression injuries and are characterized by…

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20 Surgery for Acute Intracranial Infection

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10.1055/b-0035-121766 20 Surgery for Acute Intracranial Infection P. B. Raksin Introduction Space-occupying intracranial infection may arise via contiguous spread from adjacent structures, through hematogenous dissemination, following operative neurosurgical procedures, or…

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26 Techniques of Alloplastic Cranioplasty

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10.1055/b-0035-121772 26 Techniques of Alloplastic Cranioplasty Erin N. Kiehna and John A. Jane Jr. Introduction When an autologous cranioplasty is not an option—whether from contamination, infection, fragmentation, bony reabsorption, or…

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21 Ventricular Shunt Malfunction

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10.1055/b-0035-121767 21 Ventricular Shunt Malfunction Sergey Abeshaus, Samuel R. Browd, and Richard G. Ellenbogen Introduction A ventricular shunt (VS) malfunction is a common neurosurgical emergency. In fact, a shunt revision…

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15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures

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10.1055/b-0035-121761 15 Classification and Treatment of Thoracic Fractures Joseph Hsieh, Doniel Drazin, Michael Turner, Ali Shirzadi, Kee Kim, and J. Patrick Johnson Introduction Thoracic fractures in healthy individuals are uncommon…

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19 Removal of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhages

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10.1055/b-0035-121765 19 Removal of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhages Justin Mascitelli, Yakov Gologorsky, and Joshua Bederson Introduction Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 10–30% of all strokes and is a significant cause…

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27 Surgery for Frontal Sinus Injuries

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10.1055/b-0035-121773 27 Surgery for Frontal Sinus Injuries Abilash Haridas and Peter J. Taub Introduction External force directed to the anterior portion of the forehead can result in injury to the…

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25 Replacement of Cranial Bone Flap

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10.1055/b-0035-121771 25 Replacement of Cranial Bone Flap Jamie S. Ullman Introduction Craniotomy bone flaps are often frozen or stored in the subcutaneous layer of the abdominal wall after decompressive craniectomy…

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14 Cervical Facet Dislocation

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10.1055/b-0035-121760 14 Cervical Facet Dislocation Daniel Resnick and Casey Madura Introduction Dislocation of the facets joints of the spine can occur at all levels, but it is most commonly an…

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