Youmans neurological surgery

Table of Contents: “…[vol. 1] : Historical overview of neurosurgery -- Surgical anatomy of the brain -- Molecular biology primer for neurosurgeons -- Neuroembryology -- Stem cell biology in the central nervous system -- Neurons and neuroglia -- Cellular mechanisms of brain energy metabolism -- Blood-brain barrier -- Cerebral edema -- Physiology of the cerebrospinal fluid and intracranial pressure -- Neurosurgical epidemiology and outcomes assessment -- Altered consciousness -- Neuroophthalmology -- Neurotology -- Neurourology -- Neuropsychological testing -- Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain -- Radiology of the spine -- Physiologic evaluation of the brain with magnetic resonance imaging -- Molecular imaging of the brain with positron emission tomography -- Neuroanesthesia: preoperative evaluation -- Avoidance of complications in neurosurgery -- Intracranial pressure monitoring -- Principles of neurocritical care -- Surgical planning: overview -- Positioning for cranial surgery -- Patient positioning for spinal surgery -- Positioning in peripheral nerve surgery -- Incisions and closures -- Advantages and limitations of cranial endoscopy -- Thorascopic spine surgery -- Cranioplasty -- Production and flow of cerebrospinal fluid -- Clinical evaluation of adult hydrocephalus -- Shunting -- Adult hydrocephalus: the role of endoscopic third ventriculostomy -- Pathophysiology of subdural hematomas -- Medical and surgical management of chronic subdural hematomas -- Basic science of central nervous system infections -- Postoperative infections of the head and brain -- Postoperative infections of the spine -- The use and misuse of antibiotics in neurosurgery -- Brain abscess -- Meningitis and encephalitis -- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome -- Parasitic infections -- Surgical risk of transmittable diseases -- Epilepsy surgery overview -- Electrophysiologic properties of the mammalian central nervous system -- Animal models of epilepsy -- Malformations of cortical development -- Diagnosis and classification of seizures and epilepsy -- Antiepileptic medications: principles of clinical use -- Continuous electroencephalography in neurological-neurosurgical intensive care: applications and value -- Neuroradiologic evaluation for epilepsy surgery -- Evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery -- Motor, sensory, and language mapping and monitoring for cortical resections -- Auditory language mapping -- Investigation of human cognition in epilepsy surgery patients -- Intracranial monitoring -- Surgery of extratemporal lobe epilepsy -- Standard temporal lobectomy -- Selective amygdalohippocampectomy -- Tailored resections for epilepsy -- Topectomy and multiple subpial transection -- Hemispheric dissconnection procedures -- Vagus nerve stimulation for intractable epilepsy -- Radiosurgical treatment of epilepsy -- Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy -- Epilepsy surgery: outcome and complications -- Introduction -- Anatomy and synaptic connectivity of the basal ganglia -- Rationale for surgical interventions in movement disorders -- Neuropathology of movement disorders -- Clincial overview of movement disorders -- Patient selection criteria for deep brain stimulation in movement disorders -- Functional imaging in movement disorders -- Surgical management of tremor -- Pallidal interventions for Parkinson's disease -- Subthalamic deep brain stimulation for parkinson's disease -- Subthalamotomy in parkinson's disease: indications and outcome -- Deep brain stimulation for dystonia -- Deep brain stimulation: mechanisms of action -- Emerging and experimental neurosurgical treatments for parkinson's disease -- Seletive peripheral denervation for cervical dystonia -- A history of psychosurgery -- Surgery for tourette's syndrome -- Surgery for obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Surgical treatment of major depression -- Ablative surgery for spasticity -- Management of spasticity by central nervous system infusion techniques -- Treatment of intractable vertigo -- Treatment applications of cortical stimulation -- Neuroprosthestics…”

Musculoskeletal emergencies

Table of Contents: “…General Principles of Initial Care -- 2. Radiographic Imaging -- 3. Infections involving the Musculoskeletal system -- 4. …”

Down syndrome a promising future, together

Table of Contents: “…Alternative and Nonconventional Therapies -- Pharmacological Therapies for Down Syndrome : Current Information / George T. Capone -- Alternative Therapies : From a Parent's Perspective / Philip Mattheis -- Alternative and Unconventional Therapies in Down Syndrome / Don C. …”

Pediatric orthopaedics and sport injuries a quick reference guide

Table of Contents: “…Growth and motor development -- Normal growth and motor development -- Abnormal musculoskeletal growth and motor development -- Musculoskeletal evaluation -- History -- Physical examination -- Musculoskeletal imaging studies -- Laboratory studies -- Approach to infection -- Osteomyelitis -- Septic arthritis -- Miscellaneous infections -- Evaluating the limping child -- General approach and differential diagnosis -- Spinal deformities -- Idiopathic scoliosis -- Kyphosis -- Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis -- Back pain -- General approach and differential diagnosis -- Pediatric cervical spine -- Basic radiographic interpretation -- Torticollis -- Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation or fixation -- Hip disorders -- Developmental dysplasia of the hip -- Perthes disease -- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis -- Snapping hip -- Rotational and angular deformities -- General treatment guidelines -- Upper extremity problems -- Brachial plexus injuries -- Nursemaid elbow (radial head subluxation) -- Congenital anomalies of the upper extremities -- Pediatric sports medicine and injuries -- Preparticipation physical evaluation -- Strains, sprains, and dislocations -- Traumatic muscle injuries -- Overuse injuries -- Patellofemoral disorders -- Internal derangement of the knee (knee injury) -- Common fractures and physeal injuries -- Imaging fractures -- Fracture types -- Stages of fracture healing -- Physeal fractures -- Common fractures of the upper and lower extremities -- Casting and splinting -- Occult fractures -- Compartment syndrome -- Child abuse -- Foot and ankle -- General considerations -- Clubfoot -- Flatfoot -- Metatarsus adductus -- Metatarsus varus -- Pes cavus and vavovarus -- Calcaneal valgus -- Miscellaneous conditions -- Benign and malignant tumors -- Common benign tumors -- Malignant tumors -- Limb-length discrepancy/congenital lower extremity -- Leg-length discrepancy -- Neuromuscular disorders, part 1 -- Cerebral palsy -- Myelomeningocele (spina bifida) -- Neuromuscular disorders, part 2 -- Neurodegenerative disorders -- Hereditary neuropathies -- Spinal muscular atrophy -- Friedreich ataxia -- Arthrogryposis -- Genetic diseases and syndromes -- Skeletal dysplasias -- Metabolic bone diseases -- Neurofibromatosis-1 -- Hemophilia -- Achondroplasia -- Down syndrome -- Rheumatologic diseases -- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis -- Pediatric orthopaedic terms and definitions.…”