ANATOMIC BASIS OF NEUROLOGIC DIAGNOSIS

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First editionreceived a prestigious 2010IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Awardfor excellence in publishing

Ananatomical, patient-oriented approach to neurologic diagnosis from renownedneurosurgeons

Despitestrides in advanced neuroimaging techniques, what remains constant in thepractice of neurology and neurosurgery is the enduring value of observing andinterpreting patient signs and symptoms at bedside. Authoredby renowned neurosurgeons Cary D. Alberstone, Edward C. Benzel,Michael P. Steinmetz and distinguishedcolleagues, AnatomicBasis of NeurologicDiagnosis, Second Edition details neuroanatomy in an organized, thoroughmanner, tipping its hat tothe art and science of neurologic diagnosis. Like the widelyacclaimed first edition, the updatedvolume emphasizes a logical, patient-oriented approach to neurologicdiagnosis, conspicuously absentfrom most standard neuroanatomy texts.

New to thissecond edition are a portfolio of carefully curated MRI images and sections onneuroplasticity, peripheral nerve architecture, peripheral nerve injury andrecovery, electrodiagnostic diagnosis of radiculopathy, tremor, deep brainstimulation targets (and side effects), autonomic disorders, altered states ofconsciousness, and spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.Two sophisticatednew chapters address our current understandingof Memory and NeuralNetworks.

Key Features:

• Clinically pertinent anatomy is described succinctly and in plain language

• The cardinal manifestations of regional nervous system disorders facilitate localization of lesions

• Logical approaches to system-based complaints aid in differential diagnosis

• Learning objectives begin each chapter, graced by a variety of easy-to-grasp conceptual drawings

• MRI images, new to this edition, enrich and amplify the text

The authorspresent a practical, reader-friendly, and patient-centricapproach to diagnosing neurological disorders. Residents, fellows, and practitioners in neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology, and those studying for boardexaminations, will enjoy reading thisindispensable resource.