Anatomy
Responsible for auditory functions
temporal lobe
condition where fontanelles and suture lines fuse too earl
craniosynostosis
decompression of the median nerve
carpal tunnel release
5, trigeminal, facial sensation
myelogram
injection of contrast into spinal subarachnoid space to show a defect
relays nerve signals between brain and spinal cord
medulla oblongata
herniated disc
repair of cranial defect
cranioplasty
VII
12, hypoglossal, tongue movement
gland that releases hormones
pituitary gland
largest structure of the brain
cerebrum
infiltrating tumor that is fast growing and recurrent
glioblastoma
VP shunt
placement of shunt into the cranium to drain build up of CSF into the peritoneum.
VIII
8, vestibulocochlear, hearing and balance
pituitary rongeur
brain, cerebrospinal fluid, spinal cord
components of the central nervous system
tumor that arises from a nerve or nerve fiber
neuroma
removal of laminae to decrease pressure on nerves
laminectomy
X
10, vagus, organs/taste, controls heart rate
what the body of the vertebra are made of
cortical and cancellous bone
connective tissue that encloses the brain
meninges
rhizotomy
3, oculomotor, eye movement, raises eyelid
modified supine with head turned to the side