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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787109803321

Titolo

Summary of readings in neurosurgery spine / / editor Jafri Malin Abdullah

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Pulau Pinang : , : Penerbit USM, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

983-861-720-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (134 p.)

Soggetti

Nervous system - Surgery

Spine - Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Part 1: Trauma; Hangman's Fracture of the Axis with Anterior Subluxation of C2 on C3 Cervical Vertebra; Atlantoaxial Anterior Dislocation: Transarticular Screw Fixation; Dorsal Root Entry Zone (DREZ) Ablation; Part 2: Congenital and Degenerative; Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy; Congenital Nasal Encephalocele: A Review of Surgical Techniques; Chiari 1 Malformation with Symptomatic Syrinx

Cervical Myelopathy Secondary to Trauma: Pathophysiology of Cord Injury, Methylprednisolone and Screw Insertion Technique Congenital Dermal Sinus Tract Presenting with Acute Meningitis; Part 3: Tumour; Rare Case of Ganglioneuroblastoma: Molecular Pathological Aspects and Its Management; Part 4: Infection; Transoral Approach for Anterior Decompression of Spinal Cord at C1-C2 Level Secondary to Bony Overgrowth After Surgical Drainage of Retropharyngeal Abscess; Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Summary of Readings in Neurosurgery: Spine is designed with an access to  clear, incisive introduction to neurosurgery about the spine. The 10 chapters within the four parts present discussion on  neurological problems related to spine as well as the diagnosis and management of the neurological disorders. With concise and convenient format, the text covers from succinct introduction on neurosurgery and its problems like spinal disorders, to the diagnosis



involved complete with the management of surgical procedures. This book is packed with practical information including literature citations an