Anatomy
aponeurotic layer of the scalp
What is the galea?
vertebral arches failing to unite during fetal development.
What is myelomeningocele?
Procedure in which the nucleus pulposus is removed with a pituitary rongeur
What is discectomy?
Penfield 1-5 are __________
What are dissectors?
tough band that encases the intervertebral disc material
What is annulus fibrosis?
trauma to the 1st cranial nerve would cause loss of ________.
What is sight/vision?
procedure that involves anterior approach to cervical discs
What is anterior cervical discectomy fusion?
Articulating self-retaining retractor used on the lumbar spine
What is a Beckman?
a primary benign tumor that arises from the protective coverings of the brain
What is a meningioma?
Premature closure of infant cranial suture lines.
What is craniosynostosis?
surgical procedure that would use petroleum gauze nasal packing as part of the dressing
What is transphenoidal resection of the pituitary?
pin fixation device for neurosurgical cranial positioning
What is Mayfield?
network of connected arteries at the base of the brain
What is the Circle of Willis?
tumor marked by vertigo, loss of hearing, and headache
What is vestibular schwanomma?
procedure to treat hydrocephalus that involves multiple sites
What is VP shunt?
self-retaining brain retractor system
What is Leyla-Yasargil?
secretory tissue responsible for producing CSF
What is the choroid plexus?
Condition that results from skull trauma over the middle meningeal artery
What is epidural hematoma?
location of bone graft harvest for anterior cervical fusion procedures
What is iliac crest?
Neurosurgical micro instrument system
What are Rhotons?