Book description
With more than 80 complex spine surgery cases and its streamlined case
example format, this is an ideal clinical reference for the professional
practice. The authors outline the patient presentation, radiologic
findings, diagnosis, and treatment, followed by a discussion, to help
you quickly master the thinking behind planning complicated spinal
procedures. Highlights:
Organizes cases in an easy-to-follow manner perfect for the busy
practitioner and resident
Covers challenging cases arising from a broad spectrum of causes,
including traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, infectious, and
degenerative
Includes more than 180 images and illustrations, such as MRI and CT
scans, myelograms, angiograms, x-rays, and intraoperative photographs
Discusses the technologies pertaining to bone morphogenetic protein
and percutaneous spine surgery to help the clinician remain at the
forefront of the spine field
Covers surgical treatments of unusual disorders, including
Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, dysplasia,
arachnoiditis, ankylosing hyperostosis of Forestier and Rotes-Querol,
thoracic arteriovenous fistula, and achondroplasia
This text is a must for orthopedic surgeons, spine fellows,
neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, and residents
seeking the most up-to-date information and the underlying principles in
the most demanding cases in spine surgery. "
Challenging Cases
in Spine Surgery
is a clear and concise compilation of difficult cases that the authors
have managed..the authors are highly skilled surgeons who have done a
commendable job in compiling an overview of a series of very difficult
cases...a good addition to a departmental library."--Journal of
Neurosurgery_x000D_ _x000D_ "True to their book title, Abdulhak and
Marzouk present a fascinating collection of 87 challenging spinal
surgery cases. ..The reading is easy and the information interesting.
The images are excellent. They are high-quality and clearly printer, and
therefore instructive to analyze. The student will find that this book
augments the cases seen clinically and on rounds, as it would take years
to collect the experience these cases represent. Students of radiology
and neurosurgery will want access to this text. The referring physician
and physical therapist will find this a good represetnation of the
surgeons' action plan for referrals. The book will enhance any medical
library. I would recommend this to medical and institutional libraries,
as well as to large practices that perform spinal
surgery."--Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
Therapy_x000D_ _x000D_ "This is a book to add the armamentarium of
literature of general and spine surgeons in current
practice."--Doody's Book Reviews Director, Complex Spine Surgery
Program, Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI,
USA Spine Fellow, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
