Main description:

This book is a comprehensive illustrated surgical guide to operative exposures of the spinal nerves, also known as peripheral nerves. Each chapter is devoted to a particular nerve and describes the origin, anatomic relations, branches, surgical approaches, and clinical significance. The text is concise and easy to read and is complemented by informative color photos from cadaveric dissections and surgical procedures. A separate chapter on technical notes identifies surgical pearls relating to techniques such as nerve suturing and nerve transfers. Importantly, unlike other peripheral nerve atlases, this book is accompanied by videos of different approaches. The book will be especially valuable for residents and fellows in training and candidates for oral board and MOC examinations. It is also designed to provide a quick illustrated review for surgeons unfamiliar with a procedure. Most videos are less than 5 minutes long, and it should take less than 10 minutes to review each approach, including watching the video. Anatomy and Exposures of Spinal Nerves will effectively fill a gap caused by the absence of a peripheral nerve surgeon from many neurosurgery training programs.

Contents:

Upper Body Nerves: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus.- Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus.- Musculocutaneous Nerve.- Median Nerve.- Ulnar Nerve.- Axillary Nerve.- Radial Nerve.- Suprascapular Nerve.- Long Thoracic and Thoracodorsal Nerves.- Intercostal Nerves. Lower Body Nerves: Lumbosacral Plexus.- Femoral Nerve.- Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve.- Sciatic Nerve Technical Notes.