10.1055/b-0035-121762 16 Thoracolumbar Fractures Michael Y. Wang and Brian Hood Introduction The transition zone at the thoracolumbar junction differs biomechanically from the stiff thoracic spine to the mobile lumbar spine….
10.1055/b-0035-121758 12 Emergency Management of Odontoid Fractures Sanjay Yadla, Benjamin M. Zussman, and James S. Harrop Introduction The odontoid process, or dens, is the bony conical projection of the axis…
10.1055/b-0035-121763 17 Spinal Epidural Compression Asha Iyer and Arthur Jenkins Introduction Nontraumatic spinal epidural compression can result from several different entities, but acute deterioration almost always occurs as a result…
10.1055/b-0035-121764 18 Treatment of Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Harel Deutsch Introduction Acute cauda equina syndrome is the sudden compression of the nerves in the lumbar cistern resulting in pain and…
10.1055/b-0035-121757 11 Application of Closed Spinal Traction Nirit Weiss Introduction Emergency closed spinal traction may be performed for patients who present with cervical spinal misalignment and/or instability secondary to trauma….
10.1055/b-0035-121755 9 Management of Traumatic Neurovascular Injuries Boyd F. Richards and Mark R. Harrigan Introduction All traumatic cerebrovascular injuries (TCVI) involve either partial or complete disruption of the vessel wall….
10.1055/b-0035-121749 3 Surgery for Cerebral Contusions of the Frontal and Temporal Lobes, Including Lobar Resections Pal S. Randhawa and Craig Rabb Introduction Cerebral contusions are observed in up to 8.2%…
10.1055/b-0035-121756 10 Management of Venous Sinus Injuries Laurence Davidson and Rocco A. Armonda Introduction Major dural venous sinuses form at the dural reflections where the superficial and deep layers of…
10.1055/b-0035-121750 4 Decompressive Craniectomy for Intracranial Hypertension and Stroke, Including Bone Flap Storage in Abdominal Fat Layer Roberto Rey-Dios and Domenic P. Esposito Introduction The use of a decompressive craniectomy…
10.1055/b-0035-121753 7 Invasive Neuromonitoring Techniques Mathieu Laroche, Michael C. Huang, and Geoffrey T. Manley Introduction Invasive neuromonitoring assists the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with—or at risk for—intracranial hypertension,…
