Dr. Joseph H. Piatt MD
Neurosurgeon
1600 Rockland Road Wilmington DE, 19803About
Dr. Joseph Piatt practices Neurological Surgery in Wilmington, DE. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Piatt prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The Chiari II malformation: lesions discovered within the fourth ventricle.
- Some hypothalamic hamartomas contain transforming growth factor alpha, a puberty-inducing growth factor, but not luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone neurons.
- Monozygotic twins discordant for external hydrocephalus.
- Receiver-operating characteristic curves.
- Why is there CSF?
- Glutaric aciduria type 1 and nonaccidental head injury.
- Pump implantation for intrathecal baclofen infusion after laparotomy for necrotizing enterocolitis.
- Intracranial arterial aneurysm due to birth trauma. Case report.
- Skin hemangiomas and occult dysraphism.
- Syringomyelia complicating myelomeningocele: review of the evidence.
- Peritoneal cerebrospinal fluid shunt insertion.
- Recognizing neurosurgical conditions in the pediatrician's office.
- Hydrocephalus.
- Birth injuries of the brachial plexus.
- Unexpected findings on brain and spine imaging in children.
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