Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice: Recognition and Management

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Normal Development of the Skull and Brain....Pages 3-9
The Neurologic Exam in Neonates and Toddlers....Pages 11-23
Front Matter....Pages 25-25
Birth Trauma to the Scalp and Skull....Pages 27-33
Brachial Plexus Injuries During Birth....Pages 35-45
Neonatal Brain Injury....Pages 47-59
Evaluation of Head Shape in the Pediatric Practice: Plagiocephaly vs. Craniosynostosis....Pages 61-69
Neurocutaneous Disorders....Pages 71-92
Cutaneous Markers of Spinal Dysraphism....Pages 93-99
Tethered Cord....Pages 101-105
Lumps and Bumps: Scalp and Skull Lesions....Pages 107-121
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in the Premature Infant....Pages 125-135
Neuro-Ophthalmic Presentation of Neurosurgical Disease in Children....Pages 137-161
Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly....Pages 163-176
Neurosurgical Considerations in Macrocephaly....Pages 177-187
Evaluation and Classification of Pediatric Headache....Pages 189-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Imaging of the Fetal Brain and Spine....Pages 201-231
Prenatal Counseling for Fetal Diagnoses....Pages 233-241
Imaging of the Pediatric Brain....Pages 243-267
Radiographic Evaluation of Suspected Scoliosis....Pages 269-277
Image Gently: Minimizing Radiation Exposure in Children....Pages 279-297
Front Matter....Pages 299-299
Chiari Malformation....Pages 301-320
Pediatric Brain Tumors....Pages 321-329
Pediatric Neurovascular Disease....Pages 331-353
Pediatric Seizures....Pages 355-367
Approach to Spasticity in the Pediatric Patient....Pages 369-375
Assessment and Management of Minor Head Injuries in Toddlers and Adolescents....Pages 377-385
Non-accidental Head Trauma....Pages 387-397
A Pediatrician’s Guide to Concussion Management....Pages 399-412
Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Concussion....Pages 413-431
Back Matter....Pages 433-444