Surgery of Peripheral Nerves : A Case-Based Approach

Surgery of Peripheral Nerves: A Case-Based Approach is a concise, single-volume reference for
managing the entire spectrum of peripheral nerve pathologies, from brachial plexus injuries to
lower extremity nerve entrapments. It features 57 cases that are grouped in sections by anatomic
location of the problem to aid rapid reference to topics of interest, with one additional section
that addresses the management of nerve tumors, painful nerve conditions, and other injuries and
syndromes. Each chapter provides concise descriptions of case presentation, diagnosis, anatomy,
characteristic clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tests, management options,
and surgical treatment.

Highlights:

Case-based format thoroughly prepares the reader for managing various problems in the clinical
setting

Diagnostic guidelines and management strategies from leading experts in the field of peripheral
nerve surgery enable clinicians to confidently handle each stage of patient care

Pearls and Pitfalls at the end of each chapter highlight critical aspects of treatment and are
ideal for at-a-glance review prior to surgery

More than 150 illustrations demonstrate key concepts

Suggested readings with brief summaries provide valuable reviews of the literature

This problem-oriented textbook is ideal for clinicians, fellows, and residents in neurosurgery,
orthopaedics, plastic surgery, and hand surgery. It also serves as an indispensable reference for
specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, emergency medicine, pain
management, and physical and occupational therapy.

Author Affiliation

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Rajiv Midha, MD, M.Sc., F.R.C.S
Professor, Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of
Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Author)

Eric L. Zager, MD, FACS
Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Author)

Bassam Addas, MD
Neurosurgery Resident; University of Calgary (Contributor)

Mubarek Al-Ghatany, MD
Fellow; Division of Neurosurgery; Department of Surgery; University of Toronto (Contributor)

Nabeel Al-Shafai, MD
Resident; Division of Neurosurgery; University of Toronto (Contributor)

Dimitri Anastakis, MD
Assistant Professor; Divisions of Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery; University of Toronto
(Contributor)

Allen Joel Belzberg, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Contributor)

Deb Bhowmick, MD
Resident; Department of Neurosurgery; University of Pennsylvania (Contributor)

Paul Binhammer, MD, F.R.C.S.?
Lecturer; Division of Plastic Surgery; Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre;
University of Toronto (Contributor)

Doug Cook, BSc
Division of Neurosurgery; Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre (Contributor)

Michael J. Dorsi, MD
Department of Neurological Surgery; The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Contributor)

Christopher Doumas, MD
Hand Fellow; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; University of Pennsylvania (Contributor)

James Drake, MD
Department of Neurosurgery; Division of Surgery; Hospital for Sick Children (Contributor)

S Durand, MD
Chef de Clinique; Assistant des Hopitaux; Service d'Orthopedie Traumatologie; Hopital Bichat
(Contributor)

Mahmood Fazl, MD, FRCS?
Assistant Professor; Division of Neurosurgery; University of Toronto; Sunnybrook & Women's College
Health Sciences Centre (Contributor)

Brent Graham, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor; Divisions of Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery; Department of Surgery;
UHN; University of Toronto; Toronto Western Hospital (Contributor)

RT Grondin, MD, MSc
Division of Neurosurgery; University of Calgary (Contributor)

Raqeeb Haque, MD
Department of Neurological Surgery; Columbia University Medi