Skull Tumors
CHAPTER 148 Skull Tumors Eric G. St. Clair, Ian E. McCutcheon Tumors of the skull make up a small but significant portion of neurosurgical practice. These lesions may be primary…
Management of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries
CHAPTER 240 Management of Acute Peripheral Nerve Injuries Thomas Kretschmer, Rolfe Birch The biologic imperative: the sooner the cell body is reconnected the better. It is important to have at…
Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery
CHAPTER 255 Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery Technical Aspects Antonio A.F. De Salles, Alessandra A. Gorgulho, Nzhde Agazaryan The idea of focusing external beam radiation to concentrate the dose on the pathology…
Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction
CHAPTER 308 Tumors of the Craniovertebral Junction Arnold H. Menezes The craniovertebral junction is a biomechanical and anatomic unit that comprises the clivus, foramen magnum, and upper two cervical vertebrae….
Unusual Gliomas
CHAPTER 123 Unusual Gliomas Michael L. Diluna, Joachim M. Baehring, Anita Huttner, Joseph M. Piepmeier Unusual gliomas of the central nervous system deserve special consideration. Although these tumors are rare…
Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Spine
CHAPTER 277 Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Spine Patrick A. Sugrue, Tyler R. Koski Infection of either the bony or neural components of the spinal column can lead to…
Electrophysiologic Properties of the Mammalian Central Nervous System
CHAPTER 49 Electrophysiologic Properties of the Mammalian Central Nervous System Guy M. McKhann, II, Damir Janigro The study of excitable cells is, for a number of reasons, a fascinating one….
Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
CHAPTER 331 Clinical Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Kiarash Shahlaie, Marike Zwienenberg-Lee, J. Paul Muizelaar The initial mechanical insult of traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in tissue deformation that causes…
Skull Tumors and Fibrous Dysplasia
CHAPTER 206 Skull Tumors and Fibrous Dysplasia Andrew D. Parent, James M. Shiflett Scalp and skull masses are often initially evaluated because of their abnormal cosmetic appearance or discovery of…
Acquired Abnormalities of the Craniocervical Junction
CHAPTER 289 Acquired Abnormalities of the Craniocervical Junction Arnold H. Menezes, Gregory W. Albert The craniocervical junction is the most complex portion of the axial skeleton. The geometry of the…
