Surgical Exposure of Peripheral Nerves of the Lower Extremity. I. Sciatic Nerve and Its Branches (Peroneal and Posterior Tibial Nerves)

Feb 21, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Surgical Exposure of Peripheral Nerves of the Lower Extremity. I. Sciatic Nerve and Its Branches (Peroneal and Posterior Tibial Nerves)

Clinical Anatomy of the Sciatic Nerve The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve of the body, originating from the L4–S3 nerve roots. The nerve is formed from the lumbosacral and…

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Brachial Plexus Surgery: Exposure

Feb 21, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Brachial Plexus Surgery: Exposure

Exposure of the brachial plexus is a major task. Indications include trauma, tumors, and thoracic outlet syndrome. In this chapter, we describe the supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches that expose the…

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Total Sacrectomy

Feb 21, 2018 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Total Sacrectomy

Successful en bloc resection of the sacrum and lumbopelvic reconstruction requires a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the region and the functional and biomechanical consequences of such an operation….

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