Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery
- 1st Edition - October 4, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Stephen R. Thompson, Vikas Patel, Christopher J. Kleck
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 0 6 6 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 0 6 7 - 1
The difference between an average surgeon and a master surgeon is often an ability to navigate and resolve surgical complications. Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery p… Read more
Purchase options
The difference between an average surgeon and a master surgeon is often an ability to navigate and resolve surgical complications. Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery provides expert guidance and offers real solutions to improve patient outcomes, for both the trainee and the experienced surgeon. This brand-new volume in the Complications in Orthopaedics series from series editor Dr. Stephen R. Thompson, along with expert spinal surgeons Drs. Vikas Patel and Christopher J. Kleck, focuses on how to recognize and avoid errors during spine surgery, with thorough coverage of preoperative errors, intraoperative issues, and postoperative complications.
- Helps you navigate a wide variety of inevitable difficult situations in spine surgery, whether errors in judgment, technical mistakes, or unavoidable outcomes
- Covers key topics such as Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery, Managing Spinal Cord Injuries, Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications, and more
- Features a full-color design with numerous photographs, radiographs, and illustrations
- Includes clinical images and MRI and CT scans to enhance and reinforce the material
- Follows a templated, reader-friendly format throughout
- Includes introductory material on relevant anatomy and necessary background information
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Orthopaedic surgeons/ residents
1. Introduction
Section 1: General Spine
2. Optimization to Avoid Complications
3. Managing Medical Complications
4. Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery
5. Avoiding Complications in Outpatient Spine Surgery
6. Managing Spinal Cord Injuries
7. Managing Nerve Root Injuries
8. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Postoperative Spine Infections
Section 2: Cervical Spine
9. When to Operate on the Cervical Spine?
10. General Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery
11. Anterior Approach Related Complications
12. Posterior Approach Related Complications
13. Long-Term Complications following Cervical Spine Surgery
14. Complications of Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Cervical Spine
Section 3: Thoracic Spine
15. When to Operate on the Thoracic Spine
16. Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach Related Complications
17. Complications of the Posterior Approach in Thoracic Spine Surgery
18. Long-term Complications of Thoracic Spine Surgery
Section 4: Lumbar Spine
19. When to Operate on the Lumbar Spine
20. General Complication in Lumbar Spine Surgery
21. Avoiding Complications Associated with Anterior Lumbar Surgery
22. Lateral Approach Related Complications
23. Posterior Approach Related Complications
24. Long-Term Complications of Lumbar Spine Surgery
25. Complications of Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Lumbar Spine
Section 5: Pediatric Spinal Deformity
26. When to Operate on Pediatric Spine Deformity
27. General Complications in Pediatric Spinal Deformity
28. Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis
29. Long-Term Complications in Pediatric Spine Surgery
Section 6: Adult Spinal Deformity
30. When to Operate on Adult Spine Deformity
31. Complications of Adult Deformity Surgery
32. Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications
33. Long-Term Complications
Section 1: General Spine
2. Optimization to Avoid Complications
3. Managing Medical Complications
4. Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery
5. Avoiding Complications in Outpatient Spine Surgery
6. Managing Spinal Cord Injuries
7. Managing Nerve Root Injuries
8. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Postoperative Spine Infections
Section 2: Cervical Spine
9. When to Operate on the Cervical Spine?
10. General Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery
11. Anterior Approach Related Complications
12. Posterior Approach Related Complications
13. Long-Term Complications following Cervical Spine Surgery
14. Complications of Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Cervical Spine
Section 3: Thoracic Spine
15. When to Operate on the Thoracic Spine
16. Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach Related Complications
17. Complications of the Posterior Approach in Thoracic Spine Surgery
18. Long-term Complications of Thoracic Spine Surgery
Section 4: Lumbar Spine
19. When to Operate on the Lumbar Spine
20. General Complication in Lumbar Spine Surgery
21. Avoiding Complications Associated with Anterior Lumbar Surgery
22. Lateral Approach Related Complications
23. Posterior Approach Related Complications
24. Long-Term Complications of Lumbar Spine Surgery
25. Complications of Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Lumbar Spine
Section 5: Pediatric Spinal Deformity
26. When to Operate on Pediatric Spine Deformity
27. General Complications in Pediatric Spinal Deformity
28. Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis
29. Long-Term Complications in Pediatric Spine Surgery
Section 6: Adult Spinal Deformity
30. When to Operate on Adult Spine Deformity
31. Complications of Adult Deformity Surgery
32. Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications
33. Long-Term Complications
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 4, 2024
- Language: English
ST
Stephen R. Thompson
Stephen R. Thompson, MD, MEd, FRCSC is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at Northern Light Orthopedics. He completed his medical school at the University of Sydney, Residency at University of Maryland and Fellowship at the Fowler-Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic in London, Ontario and then his second at the Oakville Sports Injury Clinic in Oakville, Ontario.
Dr. Thompson is a recognized expert in sports medicine. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the widely used and highly respected reference textbook DeLee and Drez’s Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Thompson has spent a significant time studying medical education and standardized testing. He has applied this knowledge in his role as the Editor-in-Chief of Miller's Review of Orthopaedics.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, University of Maine, Bangor, Maine, USAVP
Vikas Patel
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Executive Vice Chair Orthopaedics, USACK
Christopher J. Kleck
Affiliations and expertise
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Assistant Professor, USA