Overview
The new edition of this indispensable reference features the clinical experience of seasoned experts coupled with fresh perspectives from five new authors, providing you with well-rounded, up-to-date coverage on treating all aspects of nerve injuries. Abundant case studies, descriptive examples of major peripheral nerve injuries and other lesions, and outcome analyses help you implement the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual patient. Plus, the all new full-color design throughout offers exceptional visual guidance on surgical techniques. Proved approaches to the surgical treatment of major peripheral nerve injuries, entrapments, and tumors of both the upper and lower extremities make it easy to understand and perform every procedure. In-depth outcome analyses-based on case studies-and discussions on how the available outcome data affect management help you determine the best treatment protocols. New chapters on Iatrogenic Nerve Injuries and Anesthetic and Positional Palsies keep you current. Expanded coverage on suprascapular nerve injury and entrapment, as well as many other essential updates put the latest knowledge at your disposal. Five new authors, well-trained in the field, offer you fresh perspectives. Step-by-step surgical techniques now in full color illuminate every detail.
Full Product Details
Author: Daniel H. Kim, MD. (Professor, Director of Spinal Neurosurgery and Reconstructive Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX) , Rajiv Midha , Judith Ann Murovic , Robert J. Spinner (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA)
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.90cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 27.60cm
Weight: 1.930kg
ISBN: 9780721695372
ISBN 10: 072169537
Pages: 528
Publication Date: 23 November 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand 
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Table of Contents
1 Selected Basic Considerations, Professor David G. Kline 2 Mechanisms and Pathology of Injury, Dr Rajiv Midha 3 Clinical and Electrical Evaluation, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Robert Tiel 4 Grading Results, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Robert Tiel 5 Nerve Action potential (NAP) Recordings, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Robert Tiel 6 Operative Care and Techniques, Dr Robert J. Spinner 7 Radial Nerve, Dr Daniel Kim 8 Median Nerve, Dr Robert J Spinner 9 Ulnar Nerve, Dr Daniel Kim 10 Combined Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Robert J. Spinner 11 Lower Extremity Nerve Injuries, Dr Daniel Kim, MD and Judith Murovic, MD 12 Brachial Plexus Anatomy and Pre-Operative Physiology, Dr Rajiv Midha 13 Suprascapular nerve injury and entrapment, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Daniel Kim, MD 14 Lacerations of the Brachial Plexus, Daniel Kim, MD and Judith Murovic, MD 15 Gunshot Wounds to the Brachial Plexus, Dr Daniel Kim 16 Stretch Inuries to Brachial Plexus, Dr Rajiv Midha 17 Plexus Birth Palsies, Professor David G. Kline 18 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Professor David G. Kline 19 Accessory Nerve, Dr Rajiv Midha 20 Reconstructive Procedures, Dr Robert J. Spinner 21 Pain of Nerve Origin, Professor David G. Kline and Dr Ron Tasker 22 Anesthetic and Positional Palsies, Professor David G. Kline 23 Tumors Involving Nerve, Dr Daniel Kim, MD 24 Iatrogenic Injury To Peripheral Nerve, Dr Robert J Spinner
Reviews
Doody's Rating: **** This is a complete guide to peripheral nerve injury patterns and surgical techniques derived from the authors' multiple years of experience....This is an excellent addition to any neurosurgical or surgical departments and should be an integral part of these departments' libraries.<br>Weighted Numerical Score: 93 <br> This is an amazing window through which the reader may examine the practice of highly skilled and respected surgeons dealing with major nerve injuries. -The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Review is of the 1st edition.
Doody's Rating: **** This is a complete guide to peripheral nerve injury patterns and surgical techniques derived from the authors' multiple years of experience....This is an excellent addition to any neurosurgical or surgical departments and should be an integral part of these departments' libraries.<br>Weighted Numerical Score: 93<br><br> This is an amazing window through which the reader may examine the practice of highly skilled and respected surgeons dealing with major nerve injuries.?-The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Review is of the 1st edition.
Doody's Rating: **** This is a complete guide to peripheral nerve injury patterns and surgical techniques derived from the authors' multiple years of experience....This is an excellent addition to any neurosurgical or surgical departments and should be an integral part of these departments' libraries.Weighted Numerical Score: 93 -This is an amazing window through which the reader may examine the practice of highly skilled and respected surgeons dealing with major nerve injuries.?-The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Review is of the 1st edition.
Author Information
Dr. Robert Spinner is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys Hospital. He received his medical degree from Mayo Medical School and has been in practice for 25 years. He is one of 17 doctors at Mayo Clinic and one of 13 at Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys Hospital who specialize in Neurological Surgery.
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