This book brings clarity to a specialty whose sheer depth and breadth presents comprehension and retention challenges. It helps readers determine if they are retaining key data and information, thereby providing a robust self-assessment study tool for ABNS certification.

Substantive updated content additions to the 8th edition

Over 10,000 questions and answers help residents prepare for board exams
Question formats include fill in the blank, open-ended questions, true/false, matching, and identification of various elements in diagrams/figures
Written by an esteemed educator and founder of the renowned Chicago Review Course in Neurological SurgeryTM
Mnemonic devices, helpful hints, clinical pearls, and study charts aid in comprehension and long-term retention

Part 1: Anatomy and Physiology
1 Gross Anatomy, Cranial, and Spinal
2 Vascular Anatomy
3 Neurophysiology and Regional Brain Syndromes
Part 2: General and Neurology
4 Neuroanesthesia
5 Sodium Homeostasis and Osmolality
6 General Neurocritical Care
7 Sedatives, Paralytics, Analgesics
8 Endocrinology
9 Hematology
10 Neurology for Neurosurgeons
11 Neurovascular Disorders and Neurotoxicology
Part 3: Imaging and Diagnostics
12 Plain Radiology and Contrast Agents
13 Imaging and Angiography
14 Electrodiagnostics
Part 4: Developmental Anomalies
15 Primary Intracranial Anomalies
16 Primary Spinal Anomalies
17 Primary Craniospinal Anomalies
Part 5: Coma and Brain Death
18 Coma
19 Brain Death and Organ Donation
Part 6: Infection
20 Bacterial Infections of the Parenchyma and Meninges and Complex Infections
21 Skull, Spine, and Post-Surgical Infections
22 Other Nonbacterial Infections
Part 7: Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
23 Cerebrospinal Fluid
24 Hydrocephalus – General Aspects
25 Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Part 8: Seizures
26 Seizure Classification and Anti-Convulsant Pharmacology
27 Special Types of Seizures
Part 9: Pain
28 Pain
Part 10: Peripheral Nerves
29 Peripheral Nerves
30 Entrapment Neuropathies
31 Non-Entrapment Peripheral Neuropathies
Part 11: Neurophthalmology and Neurotology
32 Neurophthalmology
33 Neurotology
Part 12: Primary Tumors of the Nervous and Related Systems: Tumors of Neuroepithelial Tissue
34 General Information, Classification and Tumor Markers
35 Syndromes Involving Tumors
36 Astrocytomas
37 Other Astrocytic Tumors
38 Oligodendroglial Tumors and Tumors of the Ependyma, Choroid Plexus, and Other Neuroepithelial Tumors
39 Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal-Glial Tumors
40 Pineal Region and Embryonal Tumors
41 Tumors of Cranial, Spinal, and Peripheral Nerves
42 Meningiomas
43 Other Tumors Related to the Meninges
Part 13: Tumors Involving Non-Neural Origin: Metastases, Lymphomas, and Chordomas
44 Lymphomas and Hematopoietic Neoplasms
45 Pituitary Tumors – General Information and Classification
46 Pituitary Adenomas – Evaluation and Nonsurgical Management
47 Pituitary Adenomas – Surgical Management, Outcome, and Recurrence Management
48 Cysts and Tumor-Like Lesions
49 Pseudotumor Cerebri and Empty Sella Syndrome
50 Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Skull
51 Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
52 Cerebral Metastases
53 Spinal Epidural Metastases
Part 14: Head Trauma
54 General Information, Grading, Initial Management
55 Concussion, High-Altitude Cerebral Edema, Cerebrovascular Injuries
56 Neuromonitoring
57 Skull Fractures
58 Traumatic Hemorrhagic Conditions
59 Gunshot Wounds and Non-Missile Penetrating Brain Injuries
60 Pediatric Head Injury
61 Head Injury: Long-Term Management, Complications, Outcome
Part 15: Spine Trauma
62 General Information, Neurologic Assessment, Whiplash and Sports-Related Injuries, Pediatric Spine Injuries
63 Management of Spinal Cord Injury
64 Occipitoatlantoaxial Injuries (Occiput to C2)
65 Subaxial (C3 through C7) Injuries / Fractures
66 Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine Fractures
67 Penetrating Spine Injuries and Long Term Management / Complications
Part 16: Spine and Spinal Cord
68 Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy
69 Lumbar and Thoracic Intervertebral Disk Herniation / Radiculopathy
70 Cervical Disc Herniation
71 Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease and Cervical Myelopathy
72 Thoracic and Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
73 Adult Spinal Deformity and Degenerative Scoliosis
74 Special Conditions Affecting the Spine
75 Other Non-Spine Conditions with Spine Implications
76 Special Conditions Affecting the Spinal Cord
Part 17: SAH and Aneurysms
77 Introduction and General Information, Grading, Medical Management, Special Conditions
78 Critical Care of Aneurysm Patients
79 SAH from Cerebral Aneurysm Rupture
80 Aneurysm Type by Location
81 Special Aneurysms and Non-Aneurysmal SAH
Part 18: Vascular Malformations
82 Vascular Malformations
Part 19: Stroke and Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease
83 General Information and Stroke Physiology
84 Evaluation and Treatment for Stroke
85 Special Conditions
86 Cerebral Arterial Dissections
Part 20: Intracerebral Hemorrhage
87 Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Part 21: Outcome Assessment
88 Outcome Assessment
Part 22: Differential Diagnosis
89 Differential Diagnosis by Location or Radiographic Finding – Intracranial
90 Differential Diagnosis by Location or Radiographic Finding – Spine
91 Differential Diagnosis (DDx) by Signs and Symptoms – Primarily Intracranial
92 Differential Diagnosis (DDx) by Signs and Symptoms – Primarily Spine and Other
Part 23: Procedures, Interventions, Operations
93 Procedures, Interventions, Operations: General Information
94 Specific Craniotomies
95 Spine, Cervical
96 Spine, Thoracic and Lumbar
97 Miscellaneous Surgical Procedures
98 Functional Neurosurgery
99 Pain Procedures
100 Seizure Surgery
101 Radiation Therapy (XRT)
102 Endovascular Neurosurgery