Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System in the Head and Neck

Essential Clinically Applied Anatomy of the Nerves in the Head and Neck presents the reader with an easy access format to clinically-applied peripheral nervous system (PNS) anatomy. Perfect for a quick reference to essential details. The chapters review nerves of the head and neck, the origin(s), course, distribution and relevant pathologies affecting each are given, where relevant. The pathologies present typical injuries to the nerves of the PNS, as well as clinical findings on examination and treatments. It details modern clinical approaches to the surgery and other treatments of these nerve pathologies, as applicable to the clinical scenario.

• Surveys the anatomy of the PNS nerves in the head and neck
• Includes key facts and summary tables essential to clinical practice
• Offers a succinct yet comprehensive format with quick and easy access to facts and essential details
• Includes comprehensive chapters on nerves of the head and neck, discussing origin, course, distribution, and relevant pathologies

This book is a quick reference guide for those studying and treating neuromuscular disease such as neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, as well as for clinical neurophysiologists.

• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. Overview of the Nervous System
  • Abstract
  • 1.1 Overview of the Nervous System
  • 1.2 Divisions of the Nervous System
  • 1.3 Spinal Cord
  • 1.4 Peripheral Nervous System
  • 1.5 Autonomic Nervous System
  • 1.6 Functional Division of the Nervous System
  • References
• Chapter 2. Head
  • Abstract
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Bones of the Skull
  • 2.3 Brain
  • 2.4 Cranial Nerves
  • 2.5 Cutaneous Nerves
  • References
• Chapter 3. Neck
  • Abstract
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Anterior Triangle
  • 3.3 Posterior Triangle
  • 3.4 Clinical Applications
  • 3.5 Clinical Applications
  • 3.6 Clinical Applications
  • 3.7 Cervical Nerves and Brachial Plexus
  • 3.8 Clinical Applications
  • 3.9 Carpal Tunnel
  • 3.10 Clinical Applications
  • 3.11 Clinical Applications
  • 3.12 Clinical Applications
  • 3.13 Clinical Applications
  • 3.14 Clinical Applications
  • 3.15 Clinical Applications
  • 3.16 Clinical Examination
  • 3.17 Clinical Applications
  • References
• Index