Book description
Better understanding of biomechanics, improvements in technology, and
new knowledge of the disease process in the spine have led to rapid
advances in spinal instrumentation. This book is your complete guide to
all contemporary forms of spinal implant systems. It not only highlights
the newest devices, but also gives you the clinical guidelines you need
to choose and apply the best implant for any surgical situation. Along
with an all-inclusive list of the spinal instruments available today,
the book offers direct comparisons of each system to help you make an
informed and confident selection. You will also find valuable tips on
insertion techniques and complication avoidance to maximize success in
the operating room. And, thousands of exquisite graphics ensure a lucid
understanding of all implants and their applications. Here is your
single authoritative source for upgrading your knowledge and skill set
in current implant systems. No spine surgeon, orthopedic surgeon,
neurosurgeon, or resident should be without this encyclopedic volume.
"Provides a comprehensive glossary of virtually all spinal systems
available today, summarized in 1,258 pages. The book represents the
current encyclopedia of spinal instrumentation. A unique quality of this
book is its combination of thoroughness and brevity, making it well
suited for a rapid and to-the-point review of each topic, with
illustrative images. ..The chapters are similarly organized in a
well-flowing text that is divided into highlights, indications,
descriptions of the system, operative techniques, as well as
complications avoidance, followed by a brief discussion. The chapters
include clear diagrammatic presentations of the system components and
their step-by-step assembly. The images are large enough for easy
viewing of the necessary details (often one-quarter page) and are
accompanied by a brief but complete legend. [The book] is a great
investment for 9 and a comprehensive text that updates any spine surgery
library on contemporary techniques in spinal
instrumentation."--Journal of Neurosurgery_x000D_ _x000D_
"This reference for spinal surgeons, spinal diagnosticians,
radiologists, and non-operative therapists presents a compendium of
spinal implant instrumentation systems in order to allow the reader to
compare the indications, benefits, and technical challenges for each
system." --SciTech Book News_x000D_ _x000D_ "The book is
notable because it is comprehensive and well done in all aspects. This
book has been written and published using high standards."
--Doody's Book Reviews Professor and Director; Spinal Neurosurgery and
Reconstructive Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX, USA Professor of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, The Rothman
Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
