This book serves as an anatomic atlas of the nerves that innervate the joints of the human body in a format that also provides technical insight into pathways that both interventional pain management and surgical subspecialists can use to denervate those painful joints when traditional approaches to manage the pain are no longer successful.
This book covers all ethical aspects of introducing novel implants and procedures in neurosurgery in a structured way, addressing the current knowledge gap concerning ethical innovations in neurosurgery.
This new edition presents an authoritative account of the current state of brain biomechanics research for engineers, scientists and medical professionals.
This book highlights the latest developments in acute and delayed neurovascular injury studies including delayed cerebral vasospasm, early brain injury, micro-circulation compromise, spreading cortical depolarization, neuroinflammation, and long-term cognitive dysfunctions after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
This book is an easy-to-use reference that provides ready guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of tumors of the central nervous system in adults and children.
This easy-to-consult guide examines the most advanced techniques in the radiological evaluation of the disc and degenerative disc disease, using conventional, functional, dynamic and advanced imaging.
Neurosurgical lesions of the pineal region are extremely rare, accounting for roughly 1% of the total number of neurosurgical expansive lesions in modern practice.
Stereotaxic neurosurgery in rodents is used by a variety of people working at research laboratories (research staff, technicians, students at animal facilities.
Twenty years ago Andre Leblanc first walked into the depart- to the next, and charming everybody from Chicago to ment to present his manuscript on the determination of the Singapore to Taiwan .
This illuminating and comprehensive work offers readers a thorough and detailed perspective of brainstem surgery as well as state-of-the-art discussion on the diagnosis and management of related pathologies.
Reader-friendly, question and answer review of spine stabilization biomechanics honors original tomeSelf-assessment and review of both old and new techniques facilitates comprehensive understanding of principles that underlie spine stabilization biomechanics.
Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (IOM) neurologic monitoring during complex operative procedures is increasingly used to help prevent damage to the nervous system during surgery.
The first goal in this edition of the book remains as in the first edition - to cover the broad issues involved in the care of the spinal cord injured patient.
This practical guide for physicians and other health care professionals discusses the impact of fatigue on the individual with MS, the potential etiologies underlying MS-related fatigue, its work up and diagnosis, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management strategies.
Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (IOM) neurologic monitoring during complex operative procedures is increasingly used to help prevent damage to the nervous system during surgery.
This book provides comprehensive and up-to-date general information and evaluation of the diagnostic and therapeutic options available to individuals suffering from neurotologic diseases.
For so long, the brain was the great unknown of human biology; an evolved complex of cells, chemicals and electricity, which eluded even the understanding of its own grey matter.
This unique volume presents the first successful surgical strategy to repair the spinal root and the associated spinal cord injury that follows from severe traction injuries to the brachial and lumbosacral nerve plexus.
The go-to resource for managing a full spectrum of clinical scenarios in acute ischemic strokeEver-evolving technological advances have created a daunting number of emergent neurointerventional protocols and therapies for treating acute ischemic stroke.
The quintessential guide to endoscopic skull base reconstruction from multidisciplinary expertsDue to close collaboration between otorhinolaryngologists and neurosurgeons, endoscopic endonasal brain surgery has become part of the surgical armamentarium for successful treatment of various cranial base pathologies.
The essential multidisciplinary guide for the prevention and management of vascular injury from master skull base surgeonsVascular injury is the most significant source of morbidity or mortality during skull base surgery, regardless of the surgical approach.
A structured, evidence-based approach to neurosurgical decision-making for brain pathologiesEvidence-based neurosurgery is one of the most important pillars upon which to build decision management pathways.
A state-of-the-art resource on current and future advances in the treatment of intradural spinal tumorsFIVE STARS from Doody's Star RatingsTumors of the spinal canal provide unique challenges in terms of surgical approaches and oncological treatment.
Unique textbook explores current and future applications of auditory brain implantsResearch on the auditory brainstem implant (ABI) has evolved from a highly specialized, narrow field to one involving a wide spectrum of disciplines.
Dating Neurological Injury: A Forensic Guide for Radiologists, Other Expert Medical Witnesses, and Attorneys presents a unique way to approach the dating of neurological injury as imaged by modern computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) and ultrasound (US).
Groundbreaking, comprehensive, and developed by a panel of leading international experts in the field, Textbook of Tinnitus provides a multidisciplinary overview of the diagnosis and management of this widespread and troubling disorder.
Functional Electromyography: Provocative Maneuvers in Electrodiagnosis integrates electrophysiology further into the physical examination than ever before.
Minimally invasive surgery has made tremendous strides in recent years, with exciting advances in instrumentation and techniques rapidly changing the scope of these procedures.
A highly visual guide to minimally invasive endoscopic techniques for the spineEndoscopic Spine Procedures combines the vast experience of internationally recognized spine surgery experts and provides detailed coverage of operative techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
Peripheral and Cerebrovascular Intervention draws upon experts from diverse fields to provide readers with a comprehensive foundation for understanding and performing endovascular procedures-from the basic steps to the most current and advanced techniques.
Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare clinical disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function and growth impairment in children, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy.