Neurosurgery Knowledge Update: A Comprehensive Review

A contemporary board review guide and MOC prep text all in one! Certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons (ABNS) is the gold standard for certification of neurosurgeons practicing in the U.S. This text is the most up-to-date board review guide for neurosurgeons. It features actual cases, over 300 high-quality illustrations and images, clinical overviews, and a Q and A that mimics the ABNS exam format. Uniquely qualified as esteemed experts in organized neurosurgery as well as past or present Directors of the ABNS, the editors have compiled a book of remarkable depth and scope. With contributions from top neurosurgeons in each subspecialty, this text will prepare neurosurgeons for the rigorous ABNS exams. This indispensable book will help neurosurgeons and neurosurgical residents prepare thoroughly for written and oral board examinations, and benefit board-certified neurosurgeons who need to fulfill MOC requirements.

Table of Contents:
I Cerebrovascular A Neurovascular Anatomy (Imaging, Anatomy, and Clinical Correlation 1 Anterior Circulation Vascular Anatomy and Stroke Syndromes 2 Posterior Circulation Vascular Anatomy and Stroke Syndromes 3 Cranial Venous Anatomy and Clinical Correlation 4 Spinal Vascular Anatomy and Clinical Correlation 5 Extracranial Head and Neck Vascular Anatomy and Clinical Correlation B Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 6 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Workup and Diagnosis 7 Intensive Care Unit Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 8 Cerebral Vasospasm 9 Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Indications for Microsurgery 10 Ruptured Aneurysms: Indications for Endovascular Treatment C Unruptured Aneurysm 11 Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Natural History 12 Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Microsurgical Treatment 13 Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Endovascular Treatment D Atherosclerotic Disease 14 Asymptomatic Carotid Disease 15 Symptomatic Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenosis 16 Extracranial Carotid Stenosis: Stent Indications 17 Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Medical and Interventional Management 18 Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Indications for Surgical Revascularization Moyamoya 19 Moyamoya Disease in Adults 20 Moyamoya Disease in Children F Dissections 21 Extracranial Traumatic Dissections 22 Extracranial Spontaneous Dissections 23 Intracranial Hemorrhagic Dissections G Vascular Malformations 24 Cerebral Cavernous Malformation 25 Natural History of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations 26 Treatment of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations 27 Developmental Venous Anomaly H Fistulas 28 Dural Arteriovenous Fistula 29 Spinal Dural Fistula and Arteriovenous Malformation 30 Carotid Cavernous Fistulas 31 Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM) I Ischemic Stroke 32 Intravenous Revascularization for Acute Stroke 33 Endovascular Revascularization for Acute Stroke 34 Decompressive Craniectomy for Malignant MCA Infarct 35 Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis 36 Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage: Correction of Coagulopathy 37 Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 38 Spontaneous Cerebellar Hemorrhage 39 Intraventricular Hemorrhage J Vasculitis 40 Temporal Arteritis 41 Intracranial Vasculitis II Functional Neurosurgery: Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, and Chronic Pain A Epilepsy 42 Patient Selection for Epilepsy Surgery in Adultsb 43 Epilepsy Surgery B Movement Disorders 44 Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease 45 Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor C Pain 46 Trigeminal Neuralgia 47 Ablative Procedures for Neuropathic Pain 48 Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome D Spasticity 49 Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy E Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 50 Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus III Pediatrics 51 Neurological Assessment of Neonate, Infant, and Young Child 52 Ventricular Anatomy and Neuroendoscopy 53 Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics: Hydrocephalus, Shunts, and Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy 54 Arachnoid Cysts 55 Pediatric Gliomas 56 Pediatric Brain Tumors: Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors 57 Pediatric Brain Tumors: Other (Non-PNETS, Nongliomas) 58 Pediatric Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors 59 Positional Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Syndromic Craniosynostosis 60 Chiari Malformations and Hydrosyringomyelia 61 Traumatic Brain Injury and Critical Care Management in Pediatric Population 62 Neural Tube Defects and Encephaloceles 63 Pediatric Epilepsy: Surgical Management 64 Infections of the Central Nervous System in Children 65 Surgical Management of Spasticity 66 Neurovascular Disease 67 Genetic Neurocutaneous Syndromes 68 Congenital Brachial Plexus Injuries IV Spine A Basic Science of the Spine 69 Spinal Anatomy 70 Spinal Biomechanics Including Instrumentation 71 Pathophysiology of Axial Spinal Pain, Radiculopathy, and Myelopathy 72 Spinal Cord Injury 73 Complication Avoidance in Spine Surgery B Spine Imaging and Assessments 74 Radiographs, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging 75 Electrophysiological Studies Including Intraoperative Monitoring 76 Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoporosis C Nonsurgical Management of Spinal Disorders 77 Acute and Chronic Pain Management D Spinal Trauma 78 Assessment of Spinal Instability and Classification 79 Cervicothoracic Spine Fracture Dislocation Injuries 80 Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries E Degenerative Spinal Disorders 81 Disc Herniations 82 Stenosis/Spondylolisthesis/Spondylolysis 83 Degenerative Disc Disease: Artificial Discs and Motion 84 Revision Spine Surgery F Congenital Spinal Disorders 85 Inflammatory Spinal Disease 86 Skeletal Dysplasias G Spinal Deformities 87 Sagittal Spinopelvic Parameters and Measurements 88 Cervical Deformity 89 Thoracolumbar Deformity 90 Proximal Junctional Kyphosis 91 Spinal Osteotomies 92 Sacropelvic Fixation H Intrinsic Abnormalities 93 Syringomyelia and Tethered Cord 94 Spinal Vascular Malformations I Spinal Tumors and Infections 95 Primary Vertebral Column Tumors 96 Epidural Spinal Cord Compression 97 Primary Intradural Spinal Tumors 98 Infections of the Spine J Sports Medicine and Spine 99 Athletic Spinal Injuries and Return to Play K Associated Spinal Topics 100 Bone Graft Options 101 Guidelines, Outcomes, and Registries 102 Patient Access, Cost Effectiveness, and Ethics in Spine Surgery V Peripheral Nerve A Traumatic Nerve Injuries 103 Closed Brachial Plexus Trauma 104 Open Traumatic Nerve Injuries 105 Traumatic Nerve Injury and Neurotization Repair 106 Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy B Nerve Entrapment Syndromes 107 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 108 Pronator Teres Syndrome 109 Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow 110 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 111 Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment 112 Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy 113 Sciatic Notch Syndromes Including Piriformis 114 Meralgia Paresthetica 115 Common Peroneal Entrapment across the Fibular Head 116 Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome C Peripheral Nerve Masses 117 Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors: Schwannomas, Schwannomatosis, and Perineuromas 118 On Evaluation and Treatment of Neurofibromas in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 119 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors 120 Peroneal Intraneural Ganglia D Other Peripheral Nerve Problems 121 Brachial Neuritis and Peripheral Neuropathies 122 Postamputation Pain VI Trauma and Critical Care A Trauma 123 Epidural Hematoma 124 Subdural Hematoma 125 Concussion 126 Severe Traumatic Brain Injury 127 Decompressive Craniectomy 128 Open Depressed Skull Fractures 129 Skull Base Fractures and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks 130 Penetrating Brain Injury 131 Blunt Carotid Arterial Injury 132 Pediatric Cephalohematoma 133 Child Abuse B Critical Care 134 Anoxic Brain Injury 135 Pulmonary Embolism 136 Status Epilepticus 137 Brain Death Diagnosis 138 Neurogenic Shock 139 Meningitis 140 Brain Abscess 141 Hyponatremia/Adrenal Insufficiency 142 Hypernatremia (Diabetes Insipidus) 143 Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome 144 Anticoagulation VII Tumor/Neurooncology 145 Principles of Surgical Neurooncology 146 Management of Brain Metastases 147 Malignant Gliomas 148 Low-Grade Glioma 149 Miscellaneous Focal Low-Grade Glial and Glioneuronal Tumors 150 Meningiomas 151 Pituitary Adenomas 152 Other Sellar Tumors/Anterior Cranial Fossa Tumors: Craniopharyngioma and Rathke Cleft Cyst, Anterior Cranial Fossa/Craniofacial Tumors 153 Ventricular Tumors (Colloid Cyst, Ependymoma, Central Neurocytoma, Miscellaneous Ventricular Tumors) 154 Pineal Region Tumors 155 Acoustic Neuroma 156 Posterior Fossa Tumors 157 Clivial and Calvarial Tumors