Degenerative Spine Disease
Chapter 30 Degenerative Spine Disease James K.C. Liu, Edward C. Benzel Clinical Pearls • Degeneration in the spine is a naturally occurring process that can be understood through the “three-joint…
Extratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for Epilepsy
Chapter 52 Extratemporal Procedures and Hemispherectomy for Epilepsy Gwyneth Hughes, William Bingaman Clinical Pearls • Intractable disabling epilepsy, a localizable epileptogenic zone, and a low risk of postoperative deficits are…
Acute Nerve Injuries
Chapter 32 Acute Nerve Injuries Lynda J-S Yang Clinical Pearls • Efficient identification of the injured nerve(s) and characterization of the nature and severity of injury facilitate the optimal evaluation…
Developmental Anomalies: Arachnoid Cysts, Dermoids, and Epidermoids
Chapter 7 Developmental Anomalies Arachnoid Cysts, Dermoids, and Epidermoids David F. Jimenez, Jennifer Gentry Savage, Mical Samuelson Clinical Pearls • Treatment for arachnoid cysts is indicated only if the cyst…
Skull Base Approaches
Chapter 43 Skull Base Approaches Salvatore Di Maio, Laligam N. Sekhar Clinical Pearls • Cranial base approaches are designed to provide greater tumor exposure compared to conventional cranial approaches, while…
Closed Head Injury
Chapter 20 Closed Head Injury Clifford M. Houseman, Shawn A. Belverud, Raj K. Narayan Clinical Pearls • The first priority in treating the head-injured patient is prompt physiological resuscitation—restoration of…
Vascular Malformations (Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas)
Chapter 14 Vascular Malformations (Arteriovenous Malformations and Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas) Ghaus M. Malik, Sandeep S. Bhangoo Clinical Pearls • Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital, high-flow, high-pressure lesions with the primary…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chapter 48 Trigeminal Neuralgia Gerald A. Grant, John D. Loeser Clinical Pearls • Trigeminal neuralgia is a stereotyped, repetitive, unilateral, electric-shock-like facial pain triggered by non-noxious stimulation with clear pain-free…
Radiosurgery of Central Nervous System Tumors
Chapter 46 Radiosurgery of Central Nervous System Tumors Douglas Kondziolka, Ajay Niranjan, L. Dade Lunsford, John C. Flickinger Clinical Pearls • Randomized clinical trials confirm the survival benefit of stereotactic…
Clinical Evaluation of the Nervous System
Chapter 2 Clinical Evaluation of the Nervous System Gerald A. Grant, Richard G. Ellenbogen Clinical Pearls • Step back and observe the patient walking, reading, or moving in bed before…
