Spine Surgery
eBook - PDF

Spine Surgery

Tricks of the Trade

  1. 344 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Spine Surgery

Tricks of the Trade

About this book

Praise for this book: [Four stars] This book is required reading for orthopedic and neurosurgical fellows and residents...very highly recommend[ed]...outstanding. --Doody's Review This best-selling book returns in a second edition covering the major procedures in spine surgery and the latest technical innovations in the field. Retaining the comprehensive scope and accessible presentation of the previous edition, the book distills the basic elements of each procedure using concise descriptions and simple line drawings. New sections of the book cover minimally invasive exposure methods, motion-sparing techniques, and the latest fixation techniques. Highlights:

  • Each chapter outlines the essentials of the procedure in just a few pages
  • Consistent presentation throughout the book enhances ease of use
  • Tips, pearls, lessons learned, special considerations, pitfalls, and bailout, rescue, and salvage procedures emphasize critical points to help ensure a safe and effective procedure
  • Nearly 500 illustrations demonstrate key technical points
  • Concise and up-to-date, this book serves as an invaluable quick reference prior to surgery. It is ideal for clinicians and residents in spine surgery, orthopedics, and neurosurgery.

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Information

Publisher
Thieme
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781588905192
eBook ISBN
9781604061598
Edition
2
Subtopic
Orthopedics

Table of contents

  1. Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedications
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Contributors
  10. I POSTERIOR CERVICAL DECOMPRESSION
  11. II POSTERIOR CERVICAL ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  12. III ANTERIOR CERVICAL DECOMPRESSION
  13. IV ANTERIOR CERVICAL ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  14. V POSTERIOR THORACIC DECOMPRESSION
  15. VI POSTERIOR THORACIC ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  16. VII ANTERIOR THORACIC DECOMPRESSION
  17. VIII ANTERIOR THORACIC ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  18. IX POSTERIOR LUMBAR DECOMPRESSION
  19. X POSTERIOR LUMBAR ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  20. XI ANTERIOR LUMBAR DECOMPRESSION
  21. XII ANTERIOR LUMBAR ARTHRODESIS AND INSTRUMENTATION
  22. XIII DEFORMITY
  23. XIV MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES
  24. XV BONE GRAFTING AND RECONSTRUCTION
  25. XVI SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION
  26. XVII SPINAL ARTHROPLASTY/MOTION-SPARING PROCEDURES
  27. XVIII COMPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT
  28. Index