April 2015: Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities

April 1, 2015 — Neurosurgical Focus

Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities

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In this podcast, topic editor Dr. Douglas Brockmeyer of  the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, speaks with Dr. Sunil Kukreja of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport.  They discuss Dr. Kukreja and colleagues’ article “National trends of incidence, treatment, and hospital charges of isolated C-2 fractures in three different age groups,” which appears in this month’s issue. Find the April issue of Neurosurgical Focus here.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

January 30, 2015 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics January 30, 2015—click here to listen.

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Utility of neurophysiology in the diagnosis of tethered cord syndrome.

Arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging: toward noninvasive diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric brain arteriovenous malformations.

Test characteristics of quick brain MRI for shunt evaluation in children: an alternative modality to avoid radiation.

Spontaneous regression of infantile dural-based non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis after surgery: case report.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

December 19, 2014 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics December 19, 2014—click here to listen.

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Treatment of pediatric Grade II spinal ependymomas: a population-based study.

Use of intraoperative Doppler ultrasound with neuronavigation to guide arteriovenous malformation resection: a pediatric case series.

Clinical implications of medulloblastoma subgroups: incidence of CSF diversion surgery.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

December 12, 2014 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics December 12, 2014—click here to listen.

podcast_sSurgical treatment of congenital thoracolumbar spondyloptosis in a 2-year-old child with vertebral column resection and posterior-only circumferential reconstruction of the spine column: case report.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

November 21, 2014 — Neurosurgical Focus

JNS: Pediatrics November 21, 2014—click here to listen.

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Assessing health-related quality of life in children with spina bifida.

Operative management of traumatic cervical spine distraction and complete cord transection in a 3-year-old patient.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Post

June 27, 2014 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Dynamic cervicomedullary cord compression and alterations in cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in children with achondroplasia: review of an 11-year surgical case series. Clinical article.

Asymptomatic lipomas of the medullary conus: surgical treatment versus conservative management. Clinical article.

A standardized protocol to reduce pediatric spine surgery infection: a quality improvement initiative. Clinical article.

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JNS: Pediatrics Weekly Podcast

May 7, 2014 — Neurosurgical Focus

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Fibrin sealant to prevent subdural electrode migration during intracranial electroencephalographic monitoring in a patient with a large arachnoid cyst. Case report.

Fixation with C-2 laminar screws in occipitocervical or C1–2 constructs in children 5 years of age or younger: a series of 18 patients. Clinical article.

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