First edition received a prestigious 2010 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for excellence in
publishingAn anatomical patient-oriented approach to neurologic diagnosis from renowned
neurosurgeonsDespite strides in advanced neuroimaging techniques what remains constant in the
practice of neurology and neurosurgery is the enduring value of observing and interpreting
patient signs and symptoms at bedside. Authored by renowned neurosurgeons Cary D. Alberstone
Edward C. Benzel Michael P. Steinmetz and distinguished colleagues Anatomic Basis of
Neurologic Diagnosis Second Edition details neuroanatomy in an organized thorough manner
tipping its hat to the art and science of neurologic diagnosis. Like the widely acclaimed first
edition the updated volume emphasizes a logical patient-oriented approach to neurologic
diagnosis conspicuously absent from most standard neuroanatomy texts.New to this second
edition are a portfolio of carefully curated MRI images and sections on neuroplasticity
peripheral nerve architecture peripheral nerve injury and recovery electrodiagnostic
diagnosis of radiculopathy tremor deep brain stimulation targets (and side effects)
autonomic disorders altered states of consciousness and spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Two sophisticated new chapters address our current understanding of Memory and Neural
Networks.Key Features:Clinically pertinent anatomy is described succinctly and in plain
languageThe cardinal manifestations of regional nervous system disorders facilitate
localization of lesionsLogical approaches to system-based complaints aid in differential
diagnosisLearning objectives begin each chapter graced by a variety of easy-to-grasp
conceptual drawingsMRI images new to this edition enrich and amplify the textThe authors
present a practical reader-friendly and patient-centric approach to diagnosing neurological
disorders. Residents fellows and practitioners in neurology neurosurgery and neuroradiology
and those studying for board examinations will enjoy reading this indispensable resource.
