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.
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Contents

I Cerebrovascular

A Neurovascular Anatomy [Imaging, Anatomy, and Clinical Correlation)
B Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
C Unruptured Aneurysm
D Atherosclerotic Disease
E Moyamoya
F Dissections
G Vascular Malformations
H Fistulas
I schemic Stroke
J Vasculitis

II Functional Neurosurgery: Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, and Chronic Pain

A Epilepsy
B Movement Disorders
C Pain
D Spasticity
E Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

III Pediatrics

۵۱ Neurological Assessment of Neonate, Infant, and Young Child
۵۲ Ventricular Anatomy and Neuroendoscopy
۵۳ Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics: Hydrocephalus, Shunts, and Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
۵۴ Arachnoid Cysts
۵۵ Pediatric Gliomas
۵۶ Pediatric Brain Tumors: Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
۵۷ Pediatric Brain Tumors: Other [Non-PNETS, Nongliomas)
۵۸ Pediatric Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
۵۹ Positional Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Syndromic Craniosynostosis
۶۰ Chiari Malformations and Hydrosyringomyelia
۶۱ Traumatic Brain Injury and Critical Care Management in Pediatric Population
۶۲ Neural Tube Defects and Encephaloceles
۶۳ Pediatric Epilepsy: Surgical Management
۶۴ Infections of the Central Nervous System in Children
۶۵ Surgical Management of Spasticity
۶۶ Neurovascular Disease
۶۷ Genetic Neurocutaneous Syndromes
۶۸ Congenital Brachial Plexus Injuries

IV Spine

A Basic Science of the Spine
B Spine Imaging and Assessments
C Nonsurgical Management of Spinal Disorders
D Spinal Trauma
E Degenerative Spinal Disorders
F Congenital Spinal Disorders
G Spinal Deformities
H Intrinsic Abnormalities
I Spinal Tumors and Infections
J Sports Medicine and Spine
K Associated Spinal Topics

V Peripheral Nerve

A Traumatic Nerve Injuries
B Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
C Peripheral Nerve Masses
D Other Peripheral Nerve Problems

VI Trauma and Critical Care

A Trauma
B Critical Care

VII Tumor/Neurooncology

۱۴۵ Principles of Surgical Neurooncology
۱۴۶ Management of Brain Metastases
۱۴۷ Malignant Gliomas
۱۴۸ Low-Grade Glioma
۱۴۹ Miscellaneous Focal Low-Grade Glial and Glioneuronal Tumors
۱۵۰ Meningiomas
۱۵۱ Pituitary Adenomas
۱۵۲ Other Sellar Tumors/Anterior Cranial Fossa Tumors: Craniopharyngioma and Rathke Cleft Cyst, Anterior Cranial Fossa/Craniofacial Tumors
۱۵۳ Ventricular Tumors [Colloid Cyst, Ependymoma, Central Neurocytoma, Miscellaneous Ventricular Tumors}
۱۵۴ Pineal Region Tumors
۱۵۵ Acoustic Neuroma
۱۵۶ Posterior Fossa Tumors
۱۵۷ Clivial and Calvarial Tumors