Current Techniques in Canine and Feline Neurosurgery

The editors Andy Shores, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology) is Clinical Professor and Chief of Neurosurgery and Neurology at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA and the Veterinary Specialty Center in Starkville, Mississippi, USA.Brigitte A. Brisson, DMV, DVSc, DACVS, is Professor of Small Animal Surgery in the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.This book is accompanied by a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/shores/neurosurgeryThe website provides video clips of procedures.

• Contributors, viiACVS Foreword, ixACVIM Foreword, xiAbout the Companion Website, xiiiSection I: Diagnostics and Planning1 Neurosurgical Instrumentation, 3Michelle Oblak and Brigitte A. Brisson2 Orthopedic Implants in Neurosurgery, 11Noel M.M. Moens3 Minimum Database for Intracranial Surgery, 21Theresa E. Pancotto4 Advanced Imaging: Intracranial Surgery, 29Simon Platt and J. Fraser McConnell5 Cisternal Cerebrospinal Fluid Taps, 55Nora Ortinau6 Minimum Database: Spinal Surgery, 59Luis Gaitero and Brigitte A. Brisson7 Advanced Imaging: Spinal Surgery, 71Stephanie Nykamp8 Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Taps, 85Luis Gaitero9 Muscle and Nerve Biopsy, 93Michaela BeasleySection II: Intracranial Procedures10 Transfrontal Craniotomy, 99Ane Uriarte and Rodolfo Cappello11 Lateral (Rostrotentorial) Craniotomy/Craniectomy, 109Andy Shores12 Suboccipital Craniectomy/Foramen Magnum Decompression, 115Erin Y. Akin and Andy Shores13 Surgical Treatment of Skull Tumors, 121Michelle Oblak and Andy Shores14 Shunt Placement and Marsupialization in Treatment of Hydrocephalus and Quadrigeminal Diverticula, 129William Thomas and Jill NarakSection III: Spinal Procedures15 Atlantoaxial Subluxation, 141Fred Wininger16 Dorsal Cervical Decompression (Laminectomy/ Hemilaminectomy and Laminotomy), 149James M. Fingeroth17 Ventral Cervical Decompression, 157Ronaldo C. da Costa18 Lateral Cervical Approach, 163Amy Fauber and Robert Bergman19 Cervical Distraction and Stabilization, 169Bianca Hettlich20 Thoracolumbar Hemilaminectomy, 179Andy Shores21 Pediculectomy/Mini‐Hemilaminectomy, 183Brigitte A. Brisson22 Intervertebral Disc Fenestration, 191Brigitte A. Brisson23 Thoracolumbar Lateral Corpectomy, 199Pierre Moissonnier24 Dorsal Laminectomy in the Thoracolumbar Region, 205Cory Fisher and Andy Shores25 Vertebral Fracture and Luxation Repair, 209Bianca Hettlich26 Lumbosacral Decompression and Foraminotomy, 223Trevor Bebchuk27 Surgical Management of Spinal Neoplasia, 235Mark S. LevySection IV: Postoperative Care and Rehabilitation28 Guidelines for Postoperative Medical Care of the Neurosurgical Patient, 245Debbie Reynolds and Brigitte A. Brisson29 Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurological Patient, 257María Pérez Hernández and Ruby Lynn CarterIndex, 269