Mononeuropathies,
Edition 1
Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment
By A. Staal, Jan van Gijn, MD FRCPE and F. Spaans
Publication Date:
13 Oct 1998
Description
A mononeuropathy has to be recognised through physical examination before it can be explained and treated. This practical book provides valuable guidance on examination of peripheral nerves, and then looks at possible causes, prognosis and treatment.
Mononeuropathies of the arm, leg and trunk are covered, and causes of mononeuropathies other than focal lesions are included.
The easy to follow text is well illustrated with over 90 line diagrams.practical book in the style of Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous system Each chapter includes anatomy, lesions, causes, and treatment
Each chapter is illustrated by clear line diagrams will be of immediate practical help to office neurologists, and all those undertaking physical examination of patients
of interest to a broad group of physicians, neurologists, orthopaedic surgeons, hand surgeons, and neurosurgeons
Mononeuropathies of the arm, leg and trunk are covered, and causes of mononeuropathies other than focal lesions are included.
The easy to follow text is well illustrated with over 90 line diagrams.
Key Features
About the author
By A. Staal, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Erasmus University, Rotterdam; Jan van Gijn, MD FRCPE, Professor and Chairman, University Department of Neurology, Utrecht, The Netherlands and F. Spaans, Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Maastricht
Table of Contents
Foreword (C.P. Warlow). Preface. Introduction. Part I : Mononeuropathies in the Arm and Trunk. The Dorsal Scapular Nerve. The Long Thoracic Nerve. The Suprascapular Nerve. The Axillary Nerve. The Musculocutaneous Nerve. The Radial Nerve. The Median Nerve. The Ulnar Nerve. The Intercostal Nerves. Part II: Mononeuropathies in the Leg. The Iliohypogastric Nerve. The Ilioinguinal Nerve. The Genitofemoral Nerve. The Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh. The Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh. The Femoral Nerve. The Obturator Nerve. The Gluteal Nerves. The Sciatic Nerve. The Tibial Nerve. The Peroneal Nerves. The Sural Nerve. The Pudendal Nerve. Part III: Causes of Mononeuropathies Other Than Focal Lesions. Neuralgic Amyotrophy. Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies. Infectious Neuropathies. Multiple Mononeuropathy. Mononeuropathies Due to Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders. Ischaemic Neuropathy. Nerve Tumours. Injury By Physical Agents. References. Index.
Book Reviews
"..this practical handbook is a literary medley which will appeal to trainees and experienced clinicians in plastic and othopaedic surgery, hand surgery, neurology, general medicine and neurophysiology." Review by Vikram S Devaraj, MB ChB FRCS FRCS(Plast)
Book details
ISBN:
9780702017797
Page Count: 256
Illustrations
: 96 ills.
Retail Price
:
£62.99
Audience
Neurologists and Trainee Neurologists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hand Surgeons, Diabetologists, Infectious Disease Specialists and General Physicians.
