Peripheral Nerve Pt. 1 : Tumors and Entrapments, an Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

by Spinner, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9781416063230
• ISBN10: 1416063234
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

This issue presents a comprehensive review of diagnosis and treatment peripheral nerve disorders. A unique approach is taken with several topics, in which the authors present a "Point-Counterpoint" discussion of varying techniques and timing for peripheral nerve treatment. Topics include: Tumors: Benign and Malignant, Pancoast; Entrapments: Common Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments, Controversies, Point-Counterpoint: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Point-Counterpoint: Piriformis Syndrome, Brachial Plexus Surgery: Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries, Point-Counterpoint for Timing of surgery, Nerve Transfers following Brachial Plexus Injury, Nerve Root Reimplantation and Late Reconstruction for Brachial Plexus Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Injury and Reconstruction, Neurostimulation Techniques for the Peripheral Nervous System, Peripheral Nerve Imaging, Peripheral Nerve Research.

Table of Contents

Perface	p. ix
Nerve Surgery: Where We Are and Where We Might Go	p. 509
What's New in the Management of Benign Peripheral Nerve Lesions?	p. 517
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors	p. 533
Pancoast Tumors	p. 545
MRI of Peripheral Nerves	p. 559
What's New in Common Upper Extremity Entrapment Neuropathies?	p. 573
What's New in MRI of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment?	p. 583
Controversial Entrapment Neuropathies	p. 597
Piriformis and Related Entrapment Syndromes: Diagnosis & Management	p. 609
Piriformis and Related Entrapment Syndromes: Myth & Fallacy	p. 623
The Four Medical Ankle Tunnels: A Critical Review of Perceptions of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Neuropathy	p. 629
Index	p. 649
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