Spinal neurosurgery

Neurosurgery by Example: Key Cases and Fundamental Principles provides case-based, high yield content for the spine surgeon and neurosurgeons preparing for the American Board of Neurological Surgeons oral examination. It covers a wide array of spinal pathologies with their presentation, diagnosis, and treatment plans. Postoperative and complication management strategies are offered as well in order to prepare surgeons who can then provide comprehensive patient care for complex spine conditions.--Provided by publisher.

Odontoid fractures Type 2 -- Cervical fracture dislocation -- Occipitocervical dislocation -- Central cord inquiry -- Atlantoaxial instability -- Basilar invagination and cranial settling . . .

1. Odontoid Fracture Type II -- 2. Cervical Fracture Dislocation -- 3. Occipitocervical Dislocation -- 4. Central Cord Injury -- 5. Atlantoaxial Instability -- 6. Basilar Invagination and Cranial Settling -- 7. Cervical Myelopathy : Lordosis -- 8. Cervical Myelopathy : Kyphosis -- 9. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament : Cervical -- 10. Cervical Radiculopathy Due to Central Disc : ACDF/Arthroplasty -- 11. Cervical Radiculopathy : Lateral Disc Foramintomy -- 12. Thoracic Disc Herniation -- 13. Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures -- 14. Thoracic Cord Compression : Extradural Tumor -- 15. Spinal Cord Tumor : Intramedullary -- 16. Spinal Cord Tumor : Intradural Extramedullary -- 17. Radiation-Sensitive Spine Tumor -- 18. Cauda Equina Syndrome -- 19. Lumbar Stenosis -- 20. L4-L5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis -- 21. Isthmic Spondylolisthesis -- 22. Lumbar Degenerative Scoliosis -- 23. Flat Back Deformity -- 24. Diskitis -- 25. Epidural Abscess -- 26 Nonsurgical Spinal Diseases.