This volume covers the known details of all subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism in unprecedented detail. This 21 chapter invaluable resource begins with a deep dive into the history and embryology of occult spinal dysraphisms. Following this, subtypes of occult spinal dysraphism are thoroughly explored ??- of which include split cord malformations, tethered cord syndromes, adult presentations/outcomes of occult spinal dysraphism, cutaneous stigmata. Chapters will cover the clinical presentation, radiological features, and surgical nuances of each of the occult spinal dysraphisms. Throughout the book, expertly written text is supplemented by a number of high quality figures and tables, as well as a video documenting surgical treatment of type 1 split cord malformation.
By focusing on each entity currently grouped within this topic as a separate chapter, the most up-to-date information will be provided to the reader, making Occult Spinal Dysraphism a must-have resource for students, practitioners and medical professionals involved in treating spinal dsyraphism.
R. Shane Tubbs, PhD
Professor, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President
Seattle Science Foundation
Seattle, WA 98122
USA
Rod J. Oskouian, MD
Chief of Spine
Swedish Neuroscience Institute
President and CEO Seattle Science Foundation
Seattle, WA
USA
W. Jerry Oakes, MD
Professor
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
USA
Jeffrey P. Blount, MD
Professor and Chair, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Division of Neurosurgery
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
USA
Tubbs, R. Shane
Oskouian, Rod J.
Blount, Jeffrey P.
Oakes, W. Jerry
| ISBN | 9783030109943 |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | 9783030109943 |
| Medientyp | E-Book - PDF |
| Copyrightjahr | 2019 |
| Verlag | Springer-Verlag |
| Umfang | 353 Seiten |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Kopierschutz | Digitales Wasserzeichen |
