Book description
This outstanding guide to spine surgery provides step-by-step
instructions to nearly 60 different spinal procedures. Each chapter is
written by top international experts who offer their clinical knowledge
and years of experience. Approximately 400 high quality illustrations
enhance the text by providing detailed examples of the procedures. The
text covers everything from anterior odontoid resection, cervical
corpectomy, and thoracic fixation techniques, to anterior thoracoplasty,
lateral discectomy, and scoliosis correction. Within each chapter,
you'll find indications, contraindications, procedural steps, pearls,
pitfalls, and postoperative care tips. A valuable resource for residents
and practitioners in orthopedics, spine surgery, and neurosurgery.
"The surgeon who primarily performs complex spinal surgery will
find this a fantastic text for a quick review of each [spinal]
procedure. The majority of surgeons will find the chapters on scoliosis
interesting even if they do not perform these procedures. For someone
who wants to learn the basics of surgery for scoliosis,
Surgical Techniques for the Spine
will provide a concise introduction to the field." - Journal of
Neurosurgery _x000D_ _x000D_ ''Outstanding illustrations and photographs
throughtout, a feature alone that makes the text worth having. . .a
superb and comprehensive text for the orthopedic surgeon.'' -Orthopedic
Practice_x000D_ _x000D_ ''Each techniques presented in a very clear,
intelligible and didactic way. . .abundant and very rich illustrations,
superb original drawings and radiographic examples. . .very useful for
orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons who confront spine diseases. .
.also of interest to radiologists, rheumatologists, and functional
rehabilitation physicians.'' --Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy_x000D_
_x000D_ ''Concise and easy to read. Technical considerations and
operative procedures are well-illustrated with anatomic drawings. . .for
the orthopedic resident, it provides the basis for understanding and
learning spine surgery. For the orthopedic surgeon, it provides a useful
reference guide.'' --Acta Orthopaedica Belgica_x000D_ _x000D_ ''A very
comprehensive text that will be become an integral part of my library.
Any surgeon who does any surgery of the spine should own this book, and
it should also be in the library of all orthopaedic groups as well as
residency programs. . .a useful reference for most procedures commonly
performed on the spine. . .well illustrated, concise, useful technical
tips and pitfalls. . .This one is a must for the spine surgeon.'' --The
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery_x000D_ _x000D_ "Provides a
complete and concise step-by-step summary that can guide the aspiring
spine surgeon through this process. . .presents the material in disease-
and procedure-specific manner and is organized by anatomical region. .
.superb job of describing instrumentation techniques. . .can be easily
read and referenced. . .well-drawn, easy-to-understand illustrations. .
.an excellent resource for learning surgical techniques for the
vertebral column.'' -Young Neurosurgeons' News
