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Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s The Spine, 2 Vol Set

  • 8th Edition - December 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, Christopher M. Bono
  • Language: English

Through seven outstanding editions, Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s The Spine has been a trusted resource for authoritative, comprehensive guidance on all aspects of the spine, i… Read more

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Through seven outstanding editions, Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s The Spine has been a trusted resource for authoritative, comprehensive guidance on all aspects of the spine, including basic science, diagnostics, non-operative management, and operative care across adult and pediatric populations. This fully revised, two-volume 8th Edition continues the tradition of excellence, bringing you up to date with recent, major advances in surgical techniques, biologics, imaging, navigation, data-driven decision making, and more. The world’s most trusted authorities in spine surgery and care, under new editorial leadership from Drs. Jeffrey S. Fischgrund and Christopher M. Bono, present state-of-the-art techniques in both text and video, helping you apply today’s newest developments in your practice.

Key features

  • Provides balanced coverage of operative and non-operative management, from foundational science to advanced surgical techniques
  • Highlights critical information through the use of pearls, pitfalls, and key points throughout the text, as well as more than 2,300 full-color photographs, diagnostic imaging studies, and anatomic and procedural illustrations
  • Integrates emerging topics such as artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as new, high-quality clinical trials, ensuring that this classic reference remains a comprehensive, authoritative clinical and scientific resource for all spine providers
  • Contains new and updated information on:
    • Modern operative strategies for complex pathology (such as deformity, trauma, infection, and oncology) using today’s approaches and tools
    • Preoperative optimization, biology of spinal fusion, and intraoperative neuromonitoring, along with practical guidance for preventing and managing high-stakes events such as intraoperative spinal cord/nerve root injuries and vascular injuries
    • Artificial intelligence in spine surgery and methodology and interpretation of outcomes research, alongside upgraded diagnostic capabilities
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

Readership

Resident and fellow orthopaedic spine surgeons

Review quotes

Review of the previous edition:
"Overall, I am confident that this edition will take an honored and well-used position in both the institutional and personal library. I am confident it will quickly become THE go-to spine reference for our residents in our departmental library." --Reviewed by Mark R Hutchinson, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 8
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

JF

Jeffrey S. Fischgrund

Dr. Jeffrey S. Fischgrund is the Chairman of the Orthopaedic Department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, one of the largest Orthopaedic departments in the United States. He is also the physician lead of the Orthopedics Center of Excellence and the program director of the Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship. Dr. Fischgrund has been on the Beaumont, Royal Oak staff for over 20 years, focusing on spine surgery. He holds a faculty appointment as Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on spine pathology and was the editor of Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 9, the definitive text on orthopaedic surgery published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Currently, he is the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the official clinical review Journal of the AAOS. He is in private practice in southeast Michigan and has performed nearly 6,000 spinal surgeries on a wide range of pathology.
Affiliations and expertise
Harry N. Herkowitz Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

CB

Christopher M. Bono

Dr. Christopher Bono is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA. Dr. Bono also is Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Co-Director, Harvard MGH-BWH Combined Orthopaedic Spine Fellowship. In addition, he serves as Adjunct Staff in the Spine Research Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Ohio in Cincinnati, OH.
Affiliations and expertise
Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts, USA