Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures

Adam S. Arthur MD MPH FAANS FAHA FACS Professor of Neurosurgery University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Semmes-Murphey Neurological and Spine Clinic Memphis, TN USA Kevin T. Foley, MD, FACS Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, & Biomedical Engineering University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chairman, Semmes-Murphey Clinic Memphis, TN USA C. Wayne Hamm CRNA, MSN, APN Germantown, TN USA

Positioning Patients for Neurosurgical Procedures, A Historical Perspective.- Biomechanics and the Mathematics of Positioning.- Anesthesia and Patient Positioning.- Preoperative Assessment of the Patient for the Planned Position.- Organization of the Operating Room for Neurosurgical Procedures.- Overall Positioning Considerations for Intracranial Procedures.- Intracranial Procedures in the Supine, Semi-Sitting and Sitting Positions.- Intracranial Procedures in the Lateral Position.- Intracranial Procedures in the Prone Position.- Spinal Surgery Positioning Overview.- The Supine, Sitting, and Lithotomy Positions.- Spinal Procedures in the Lateral Position.- Spinal Procedures in the Prone Position.- Special Considerations in Positioning for Neurosurgical Tumors:  Spinal.- Special Considerations for Intracranial Tumors.- Special Considerations for Pediatric Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures.- Co-Morbidities and Positioning: Morbid Obesity and Multiple Trauma.- Co-morbidities and Positioning: Pregnancy.- Post Operative Positioning in the Neurointensive Care Unit.- Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Associated with Neurosurgical Procedures.- Legal Issues in Patient Positioning.

"Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures: A Clinical Guide ... aims to serve as the authoritative textbook regarding the positioning and preoperative assessment of the neurosurgical patient. ... The aforementioned text is intended for neurosurgical practitioners of all ages and skill levels, but would best be set on a reference bookshelf in a neurosurgical resident call room. The strengths of this book include its accessibility/easy prose, the numerous pearls about positioning for surgical procedures, and the instructive photographs contained within." (David P. Bray, Operative Neurosurgery, Vol. 17 (1), July, 2019)

“Perioperative Considerations and Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures: A Clinical Guide … aims to serve as the authoritative textbook regarding the positioning and preoperative assessment of the neurosurgical patient. … The aforementioned text is intended for neurosurgical practitioners of all ages and skill levels, but would best be set on a reference bookshelf in a neurosurgical resident call room. The strengths of this book include its accessibility/easy prose, the numerous pearls about positioning for surgical procedures, and the instructive photographs contained within.” (David P. Bray, Operative Neurosurgery, Vol. 17 (1), July, 2019)