Category: Neurology/Neurosurgery

Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation

Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) result from trauma or pathologic weakening of the bone and are associated with conditions such as osteoporosis or malignancy. Worldwide, VCFs impact one in three women and one in eight men aged 50 and older, with more than 8.9 million fractures incurred annually. Copublished by Thieme and the Society of Interventional Radiology, Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation provides a practical, clinical discussion of these minimally invasive spine interventions.

Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) result from trauma or pathologic weakening of the bone and are associated with conditions such as osteoporosis or malignancy. Worldwide, VCFs impact one in three women and one in eight men aged 50 and older, with more than 8.9 million fractures incurred annually. Copublished by Thieme and the Society of Interventional Radiology, Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation provides a practical, clinical discussion of these minimally invasive spine interventions.

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On Call Neurology: On Call Series 4th Edition

Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this popular reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call Neurology, 4th Edition, by Drs. Randolph S. Marshall and Stephan A. Mayer, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call – from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.

Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate key information quickly.

Provides updated content and references, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information.

Includes the latest information on headache, demyelinating diseases, infections of the central nervous system, dementia, and more.

Highlights critical information, reducing the likelihood of error.

Provides an updated On Call Formulary covering the most common neurologic medications.

Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, “Elevator Thoughts,” how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Provides updated content and references, as well as an up-to-date drug formulary, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information.

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ExpertDDx: Brain and Spine 2nd Edition

Now fully revised and up-to-date, Expert DDx: Brain and Spine, second edition,quickly guides you to the most likely differential diagnoses based on key imaging findings and clinical information. It presents more than 250 of the top differential diagnoses across a broad spectrum of central nervous system diseases, encompassing specific anatomic locations, generic imaging findings, modality-specific findings, and clinically based indications. Every reader will have expert guidance for defining and reporting useful, actionable differential diagnoses that lead to definitive findings in every area of the brain and spine.

Presents at least eight clear, sharp, succinctly annotated images for each diagnosis; a list of diagnostic possibilities sorted as common, less common, and rare but important; and brief, bulleted text offering helpful diagnostic clues

Separates adult and pediatric DDx lists for even faster reference

Includes expanded differential considerations, new cases, and new images throughout

Covers hot topics such as different variants of medulloblastoma, convexal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and hyperdense basal ganglia

Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Spine Secrets 3rd Edition

 

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Spine Secrets Plus, 3rd Edition, by Dr. Vincent J. Devlin, features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.

Fully revised and updated throughout, including protocols and guidelines that are continuously evolving and that increasingly dictate best practices.

Expanded PLUS format includes extended coverage, a larger format, colorful visual elements, and larger, detailed images and illustrations to provide an overall enhanced learning experience.

Remain at the forefront of the nuances of spine surgery and related specialties with updates on new techniques and technologies, as well as changing treatment options and drug information.

Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.

Zero in on key information with bulleted lists, mnemonics, and practical tips from prominent specialists – all providing a concise overview of important, board-relevant content.

Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders 4th Edition

Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings and neuromuscular ultrasound with key clinical findings with Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, 4th Edition. This popular text is the go-to resource for clinicians at all levels of experience who have an interest in neuromuscular medicine, including those studying for the AANEM board exam. An easy-to-read writing style, abundant case studies, and learning features online help you master the electrodiagnostic evaluation and improve safety and accuracy.

Helps you diagnose neuromuscular disorders more quickly and accurately, and correlate electromyographic and clinical findings.

Explains complex subject matter in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly manner.

Includes dozens of detailed, cross-sectional anatomy drawings to ensure correct EMG needle placement and avoid neurovascular injuries.

Features new chapters on Neuromuscular Ultrasound, as well as incorporating neuromuscular ultrasound in the evaluation of clinical neuromuscular disorders along with electrodiagnostic studies in many of the clinical chapters.

Provides up-to-date information on iatrogenic complications of electrodiagnostic studies and newly defined genetic neuromuscular conditions.

Includes online access to more than 70 videos that allow you to see and hear the EMG waveforms discussed in the text, as well as a convenient “Test Your Knowledge” module.

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Umphred’s Neurological Rehabilitation 7th Edition

Develop problem-solving strategies for individualized, effective neurologic care! Under the new leadership of Rolando Lazaro, Umphred’s Neurological Rehabilitation, 7th Edition, covers the therapeutic management of people with activity limitations, participation restrictions, and quality of life issues following a neurological event. This comprehensive reference reviews basic theory and addresses the best evidence for evaluation tools and interventions commonly used in today’s clinical practice. It applies a time-tested, evidence-based approach to neurological rehabilitation that is perfect for both the classroom and the clinic. Now fully searchable with additional case studies through Student Consult, this edition includes updated chapters and the latest advances in neuroscience.

• Comprehensive reference offers a thorough understanding of all aspects of neurological rehabilitation.
• Expert authorship and editors lend their experience and guidance for on-the-job success.
• UNIQUE! A section on neurological problems accompanying specific system problems includes hot topics such as poor vision, vestibular dysfunction, dementia and problems with cognition, and aging with a disability.
• A problem-solving approach helps you apply your knowledge to examinations, evaluations, prognoses, and intervention strategies.
• Evidence-based research sets up best practices, covering topics such as the theory of neurologic rehabilitation, screening and diagnostic tests, treatments and interventions, and the patient’s psychosocial concerns.
• Case studies use real-world examples to promote problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive coverage of neurological rehabilitation across the lifespan ― from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Terminology adheres to the best practices, follows The Guide to Physical Therapy Practice and the WHO-ICF World Health model.

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Neuroanatomy Text and Atlas 5th Edition

Neuroanatomy: Text and Atlas also teaches readers how to interpret the new wealth of human brain images by developing an understanding of the anatomical localization of brain function. The authoritative core content of myelin-stained histological sections is enhanced by informative line illustrations, angiography, and brain views produced by MRI, and other imaging technologies.

Revised and updated to reflect advances in clinical neuroanatomy and neural science
• Full-color illustrations enrich the text, including many new to this edition
• Chapters begin with a clinical case to illustrate the connections and functions of the key material
• Chapters end with a series of multiple-choice review questions
• NEW Online learning center will display brain views produced by MRI and PET
• Increases knowledge of the regional and functional organization of the spinal cord and brain, one system at a time
• Provides thorough coverage of the sensory, motor, and integrative systems of the brain, together with cerebral vasculature
• Promotes understanding of the complex details of neuroanatomy needed for accurate interpretation of radiological image
• Comprehensive atlas provides key views of the surface anatomy of the central nervous systems and photographs of myelin-stained sections in three anatomical planes
• Includes learning aids such as clinical topics, boxes, chapter summaries, and a Glossary of key terms and structures

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