Patrick Mertens

The Mikado und "Chess" sind herausragende Beispiele dafur, wie auf dem Londoner Musiktheatermarkt kunstlerische und okonomische Uberlegungen miteinander wechselwirken. Die Untersuchung ihrer Verwertungsnetzwerke zeigt exemplarisch, wie Musiktheaterwerke 1885 bzw. 1984 auf Kulturmarkten gehandelt wurden. Bei der Produktion von Musiktheaterwerken treffen seit der Entstehung der Oper kunstlerische und okonomische Uberlegungen aufeinander. Gerade der Londoner Theatermarkt kennzeichnet sich (durch seine nicht-subventionierte, privatwirtschaftliche Pragung) durch einen besonderen Fokus auf kommerzielle Aspekte. Ein Blick auf die viktorianischen Savoy Opern und die Megamusicals der 1980er-Jahre zeigt, wie Autor*innen und Produzent*innen in zwei Hochphasen der britischen Musiktheaterproduktion mit diesem Spannungsfeld umgegangen sind. Dabei offenbart sich nicht nur, wie stark wirtschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen die kunstlerische Gestaltung eines Werkes beeinflussen konnen, sondern auch, dass diese Wechselwirkung von Kunst und Okonomie einem historischen Wandel unterworfen ist.

The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of spasticity. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical methods currently available. As management differs between adults and children, the book is also structured accordingly, including evaluation, decision-making, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB), botulinum toxin therapy and surgery. Beyond ITB, the neurosurgical options covered include procedures focusing on the peripheral nerves, dorsal roots, Dorsal Root Entry Zone and spinal cord. Based on surgical experience collected with more than a thousand patients, the book gathers the most important aspects of our present understanding, presented using a practical, educational approach. It stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, including neurologists, pediatricians and rehabilitation specialists. Close collaboration with other surgical disciplines like orthopedic surgery and neuro-urology are also outlined.

The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of spasticity. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical methods currently available. As management differs between adults and children, the book is also structured accordingly, including evaluation, decision-making, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB), botulinum toxin therapy and surgery. Beyond ITB, the neurosurgical options covered include procedures focusing on the peripheral nerves, dorsal roots, Dorsal Root Entry Zone and spinal cord. Based on surgical experience collected with more than a thousand patients, the book gathers the most important aspects of our present understanding, presented using a practical, educational approach. It stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, including neurologists, pediatricians and rehabilitation specialists. Close collaboration with other surgical disciplines like orthopedic surgery and neuro-urology are also outlined.