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Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine

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  • 2nd Edition - August 16, 2013
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  • Authors: Daniel H. Kim, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Curtis A. Dickman, Dosang Cho, SangKook Lee, Ilsup Kim
  • Language: English

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Featuring an expanded focus on in-demand endoscopic and minimally invasive spine procedures, Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine, 2nd Edition pairs new anatomic photographs and radiographic images with expertly rendered color illustrations and clear, step-by-step descriptions to help you effectively perform all of the latest and most effective spine surgery techniques. A multidisciplinary approach makes this medical reference book relevant and informative to all surgeons regardless of their specialty or level of surgical experience with the spine.

Key features

  • Proceed with confidence. An atlas-style format featuring clear, concise, step-by-step descriptions of the anatomy and procedures along with clinical hints and pearls, tables, and management algorithms provideing swift answers and trusted guidance.
  • Sharpen your surgical acumen with a deeper understanding of the anatomy of the surgical target and related anatomy. Comprehensive information on cervical, cervical/thoracic, thoracic/lumbar, lumbar spine, lumbar/pelvis, and other surgical locations ensures the best approaches to spine surgery and results.
  • Understand the spine from all angles with multiple-viewpoint, full-color photographs, and illustrations.

Readership

Neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Residents, Orthopedis Surgeons. Health Science Libraries

Table of contents

SECTION A

Craniovertebral Junction and Upper Cervical Spine

1 Surgical Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Craniovertebral Junction

2

Transoral Approach to the Craniocervical Junction and Upper Cervical Spine

3

Transmaxillary and Transmandibular Approaches to the Clivus and Upper Cervical Spine

4

High Cervical Retropharyngeal Approach to the Craniocervical Junction

5

Approaches to the Craniocervical Junction: Posterior and Lateral Approaches

6

Posterior and Far-Lateral Approaches to the Craniovertebral Junction: Lateral Transcondylar Approach

7

Endoscopic Approaches to the CraniovertebralJunction

8

Surgical Approaches to Craniovertebral Junction Congenital Malformations, Chiari Malformations, and Cranial Settling (Invagination)

9

Surgical Approaches to the Craniovertebral Junction in Rheumatoid Arthritis

10

Craniovertebral Junction Instabilities and Surgical Fixation Techniques

11

Odontoid Fractures and Screw Fixation

12

C1–C2 Trauma Injuries and Stabilization Techniques

SECTION B

Mid and Lower Cervical Spine

13

Surgical Anatomy and Biomechanics in the Mid and Lower Cervical Spine

14

Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion

15

Endoscopic Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy (Jho Procedure)

16

Anterior and Posterior Endoscopic Approaches to the Cervical Spine

17

Cervical Corpectomy, Fusion, and Vertebral Restoration Techniques

18

Anterior Cervical Instrumentation Techniques

19

Cervical Disk Arthroplasty Techniques

20

Cervical Microforaminotomy and Decompressive Laminectomy

21

Cervical Laminoplasty

22

Posterior Cervical Stabilization Techniques: Cervical Pedicle Screw Fixation, Lateral Mass Screw Fixation, and Wiring

23

Facet Dislocation Injuries and Surgical Management

24

Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

SECTION C

Cervicothoracic Junction and Thoracic Spine

25

Surgical Anatomy and Biomechanics in the Cervicothoracic Junction and Thoracic Spine

26

Anterior Approaches to the Cervicothoracic Junction

27

Posterolateral Approaches to the Cervicothoracic Junction: Transpedicular, Costotransversectomy, Lateral Extracavitary, and Parascapular Extrapleural Approaches

28

Anterolateral Transthoracic Approaches to the Thoracic Spine

29

Anterior and Posterior Cervicothoracic Junction Stabilization Techniques

30

Thoracic Microdiskectomy: Lateral and Posterolateral Approaches

31

Thoracoscopic and Posterior Endoscopic Approaches to the Thoracic Spine

32

Surgical Decompression and Stabilization Techniques in Thoracic Trauma

33

Surgical Approaches to Thoracic Primary and Secondary Tumors

SECTION D

Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spines

34

Surgical Anatomy and Posterior Approach to the Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spine

35

Thoracoabdominal Approach to the Thoracolumbar Junction

36

Surgical Stabilization Techniques for Thoracolumbar Fractures

37

Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach to the Lumbar Spine

38

Posterior and Posterolateral Approaches to the Lumbar Spine

39

Surgical Approaches to Lumbar Fractures

40

Surgical Decompression and Stabilization for Lumbar Lesions: Osteomyelitis

and Tumors

41

Lumbar Microdiskectomy: Midline Open and Far-Lateral Techniques

42

Percutaneous and Endoscopic Diskectomy

43

Surgical Anatomy and Operative Techniques of Lumbar Stenosis

44

Transpedicular Screw Fixation: Open and Percutaneous Techniques

45

Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

46

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

47

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

48

Spondylolisthesis Reduction

49

Lumbar Facet Screw Fixation Techniques

SECTION E

Lumbar Sacral Pelvic Junction

50

Surgical Anatomy, Approaches, and Biomechanics in the Lumbosacral Pelvic Junction

51

Surgical Management of Sacral Fractures

52

Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion

53

Sacral Screw Fixation and Plating Techniques

54

Iliac Fixation

55

Surgical Resection of Sacral Tumors/Sacrectomy and Lumbopelvic Reconstruction

SECTION F

Spinal Deformity

56

Surgical Approaches to Cervical Kyphosis and Deformity

57

Surgical Management of Scheuermann Kyphosis

58

Surgical Approach to Posttraumatic Thoracic Kyphosis

59

Anterior Release and Fusion Techniques for Scoliosis

60

Anterior and Posterior Treatment for Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliosis

61

Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Lenke Curve Types 1 Through 6

62

Surgical Treatment of Flat Back Deformity

63

Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis

SECTION G

Spinal Tumors and Vascular Lesions

64

Primary Malignant and Benign Tumors of the Spine

65

Secondary Metastatic Tumors of the Spine

66

Surgical Technique for Resection of Intradural Tumors

67

Vascular Lesions of the Spinal Cord

SECTION H

Inflammatory Disease

68

Ankylosing Spondylitis: Posterior Approaches (Osteotomy) to the Cervical and Lumbar Spine in the Management of a Fixed Sagittal Plane Deformity

SECTION I

Spinal Infection

69

Bacterial, Fungal, and Tuberculosis Diskitis and Osteomyelitis of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine

SECTION J

Miscellaneous

70

Surgical Management of Gunshot Wounds to the Spine

71

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

72

Bone Graft Harvesting Techniques

73

Dural Tears

Review quotes

"With this book and its online component, readers will easily develop a three-dimensional, step-by-step view of the various surgical approaches. Also, with the emphasis on the clinical implications of each surgical approach and explanations of the spinal disorder being treated, readers will get to know the opinions of various experts about the surgical approaches." - Ramsis Farid Ghaly, MD, FACS(Ghaly Neurosurgical Associates) Doody Review: 87/100

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 12, 2013
  • Language: English

About the authors

DK

Daniel H. Kim

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Director of Spinal Neurosurgery and Reconstructive Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

AV

Alexander R. Vaccaro

Dr. Vaccaro has served as the president of Rothman Orthopaedics since 2014 and is the Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the recipient of the Leon Wiltse award given for excellence in leadership and clinical research for spine care by the North American Spine Society (NASS) and is the past President of Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), the American Spinal Injury Association and the Association for Collaborative Spine Research. He is currently a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors. He has over 900 peer-reviewed and 200 non-peer reviewed publications. He has published over 372 book chapters and is the editor of over 63 textbooks and co-editor of OKU-Spine I and editor of OKU-8. Dr. Vaccaro also serves as Co-Director of the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley.
Affiliations and expertise
Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical Center of Thomas Jefferson University, Co-Director, Delaware Valley Spinal Cord Injury Center, President, Rothman Orthopaedics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

CD

Curtis A. Dickman

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Spinal Research, Associate Chief, Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd., Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

DC

Dosang Cho

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea

SL

SangKook Lee

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Instructor, Korea University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

IK

Ilsup Kim

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

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