The role of pediatric neurosurgeons in the treatment of infants with birth-related brachial plexus injuries has increased steadily over the last 10 years. Previously, these children were referred to orthopedic…
Surgical treatment of the various craniofacial syndromes has undergone a number of technical changes in the last several years. Various techniques, including strip craniectomies, lateral canthal advancement, facial augmentations, and…
CHIARI I MALFORMATIONS The Chiari I malformation (CIM) is the most subtle form of hindbrain herniation. It is generally not associated with congenital neural-tube defects and consists of caudal migration…
Congenital and Developmental Disorders Hydrocephalus is the most frequent neurosurgical problem encountered in the pediatric age group. With an incidence of 1 in 2000 births, it occurs in nearly one…
Neoplasms Brain tumors that arise in infants during the first 2 years of life may be congenital, developmental, or identical to the lesions that affect older children or adults. Although…
