Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice

Section 1: Development of the Brain and Spine.- 1 Normal Development of the Skull and Brain.- 2 The Neurologic Exam in Neonates and Toddlers.- Section 2: Newborn through Infancy.- 3 Birth Trauma to the Scalp and Skull.- 4 Brachial Plexus Injuries during Birth.- 5 Neonatal Brain Injury.- 6 Evaluation of Head Shape in the Pediatric Practice: Plagiocephaly vs. Craniosynostosis.- 7 Neurocutaneous Disorders.- 8 Cutaneous Markers of Spinal Dysraphism.- 9 Tethered Cord.- 10 Lumps and Bumps: Scalp and Skull Lesions.- Section 3: Hydrocephalus Primer.- 11 Intraventricular Hemorrhage in the Premature Infant.- 12 Neuro-ophthalmic Presentation of Neurosurgical Disease in Children.- 13 Hydrocephalus and Ventriculomegaly.- 14 Neurosurgical Considerations in Macrocephaly.- 15 Evaluation and Classification of Pediatric Headache.- Section 4: Imaging of the Pediatric Brain and Spine.- 16 Prenatal Imaging of the Fetal Brain and Spine.- 17 Prenatal Counseling for Fetal Diagnoses.- 18 Imaging of the Pediatric Brain.- 19 Radiographic Evaluation of Suspected Scoliosis.- 20 Image Gently: Radiation Exposure in Children.- Section 5: Beyond Hydrocephalus: What Pediatric Neurosurgeons Treat Most.- 21 Chiari Malformation.- 22 Pediatric Brain Tumors.- 23 Pediatric Neurovascular Disease.- 24 Pediatric Seizures.- 25 Approach to Spasticity in the Pediatric Patient.- 26 Assessment and Management of Minor Head Injuries in Toddlers and Adolescents.- 27 Non-Accidental Head Trauma.- 28 A Pediatrician's Guide to Concussion Management.- 29 Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Concussion.