<p><strong><em>Functional neurosurgery resource features state-of-the-art approaches from renowned experts!</em></strong></p><p>For patients with inadequately treated epilepsy, tremor, dystonia, spasticity, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, functional neurosurgery offers hope.<cite>Functional Neurosurgery: The Essentials</cite> is a reader-friendly introduction to this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. The text is edited by internationally prominent functional neurosurgeons Jeffrey A. Brown, Julie G. Pilitsis, and Michael Schulder. It features contributions from authors with expertise spanning the disciplines of neurosurgery, neurology, rehabilitation and physical medicine, neurophysiology, bioengineering, psychiatry and ophthalmology.</p><p>Opening with a brief history of stereotaxy/functional neurosurgery and brain stereotactic frames, 41 concise and coherent chapters explore cutting-edge approaches to a broad range of functionally treatable conditions. The chapters yield a solid foundation of understanding of the field, with insightful commentary, pearls, and nuances from the editors. The starting question in the neuroprosthetics chapter, "Can a computer infer human intention or perception?" brings to life the exciting, inquisitive, and pioneering spirit of this subspecialty. The robust reference list provides a guide to deeper study that should continue throughout training and practice.</p><p><strong>Highlights</strong><ul><li>Imaging: MRI and CT for stereotactic neurosurgery, fMRI and resting state MRI</li><li>Movement disorders: A comparative analysis of the risks and benefits of deep brain stimulation versus lesioning</li><li>Epilepsy: Temporal lobectomy and extra-temporal surgery; invasive monitoring, neuromodulation, laser interstitial thermal therapy, and vagus nerve stimulation</li><li>Dystonia: Etiology to diagnosis, medical and surgical options</li><li>Future innovations: Exoskeletons, intention contr

<p>1 History of Innovation in Stereotaxy/Functional Neurosurgery<br>2 A Brief History of Brain Stereotactic Frames<br>3 Frameless Navigation<br>4 MRI and CT Imaging with Stereotactic Neurosurgery<br>5 Functional Neuroimaging II: fMRI and Resting State MRI<br>6 Functional Neuroimging II<br>7 Intraoperative CT Imaging<br>8 Microelectrode Recordings in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Movement Disorders<br>9 Cortical and Subcortical Mapping<br>10 Parkinson Disease&ndash;Evaluation and Medical Treatment<br>11 Surgery for Parkinson's Disease<br>12 Essential Tremor: Evaluation, Imaging and Medical Treatment<br>13 Surgery for Essential Tremor<br>14 Dystonia: Evaluation, Imaging and Medical Treatment<br>15 Surgical Treatment of Dystonia<br>16 Deep Brain Stimulation for Rare Movement Disorders<br>17 Lesioning versus Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders<br>18 Spasticity: Evaluation, Medical and Preoperative Considerations<br>19 Surgery for Spasticity: Rhizotomy and Intrathecal Therapy<br>20 Epilepsy: Preoperative Evaluation, EEG and Imaging<br>21 Epilepsy: Temporal Lobectomy with Invasive Monitoring<br>22 Epilepsy: Extra-Temporal Surgery with Invasive Monitoring<br>23 Neuromodulation in Epilepsy<br>24 Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy<br>25 Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy<br>26 Neuroethics Essentials in Functional Neurosurgery for Neurobehavioral Disorders<br>27 Depression<br>28 Functional Neurosurgery for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder<br>29 Neurosurgery Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa<br>30 Anterior Capsulotomy for Treatment of Refractory Schizophrenia<br>31 Alzheimer's Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Surgery<br>32 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus<br>33 Principles of Chronic Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain<br>34 Neuromodulation for Neuropathic Pain<br>35 Spinal Cord Stimulation Using High Frequency and Burst Waveform Variation<br>36 Ablative Procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia<br>37 Principles of Trigeminal Neuralgia<br>38 Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring during Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia<br>39 Neuroprosthetics<br>40 Exoskeletons<br>41 Visual Prostheses</p>