What is a Concussion?
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod,Pediatric Sports-related Concussion,PM&R,Volume 3, Issue 4,2011,Pages 353-364,ISSN 1934-1482 A concussion is an injury to the brain from a blow to the head, face, neck…
Brachial Plexus Injury
Chang, K. W. C., Justice, D., Chung, K. C., & Yang, L. J. S. (2013). A systematic review of evaluation methods for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: A review. Journal of Neurosurgery:…
Cavernous Malformations
Batra, S., Lin, D., Recinos, P. et al. Cavernous malformations: natural history, diagnosis and treatment. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 659–670 (2009). Cavernous malformations are also known as cavernous angiomas, cavernous hemangiomas, cerebral cavernous malformations…
Cortical Dysplasia in Children
James L. Leach, Hansel M. Greiner, Lili Miles, Francesco T. Mangano,Imaging Spectrum of Cortical Dysplasia in Children What is Cortical Dysplasia in Children? Cortical dysplasia occurs when the top layer…
Chiari Malformation
1. Introduction Arnautovic, A., Splavski, B., Boop, F. A., & Arnautovic, K. I. (2015). Pediatric and adult Chiari malformation Type I surgical series 1965–2013: a review of demographics, operative treatment,…
This is a new test
Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. This build-up of fluid can cause increased pressure inside the skull…
What is a Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury?
Talin Babikian, Tricia Merkley, Ronald C. Savage, Christopher C. Giza, and Harvey LevinJournal of Neurotrauma 2015 32:23, 1849-1860 Traumatic brain injury is a broad term describing a range of symptoms that can differ…
Experts in Treating Brain Tumors
Elizabeth M. Wells, MD; Roger J. Packer, MD, FAANNeuro-oncology p. 373-396April 2015, Vol.21, No.2 Patients come from around the world come to Cincinnati Children’s for expert treatment for brain tumors in…
Arteriovenous Malformations
1. Introduction Wibke Uller, Ahmad I. Alomari, Gresham T. Richter,Arteriovenous malformations,Seminars in Pediatric Surgery,Volume 23, Issue 4,2014,Pages 203-207,ISSN 1055-8586 An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and…
Hydrocephalus: A Comprehensive Overview
1. Introduction Dewan, M. C., Rattani, A., Mekary, R., Glancz, L. J., Yunusa, I., Baticulon, R. E., Fieggen, G., Wellons, J. C., III, Park, K. B., & Warf, B. C.…
