This practical text reviews both the biomechanical properties and the clinical applications (screws, plates, rods) used in spine stabilization. The exponential rise in the application of new spinal instrumentation techniques necessitates a working knowledge of these complex devices - this is what this text provides. It also reviews indications and ...
Prepared by internationally recognized members of The Cervical Spine Research Society Editorial Committee, the Fourth Edition of this best-selling volume is the most comprehensive, current, and authoritative reference on the cervical spine. It provides state-of-the-art coverage of basic and clinical research, diagnostic methods, and medical and ...
Diseases of the Spine and Spinal Cord reviews the full spectrum of disorders affecting this region including primary spinal tumors and metastases, infection, degenerative diseases, and trauma. Presenting an inter-disciplinary perspective, the book includes up-to-date information on therapy [including neurosurgical], new information on ...
This contemporary reference contains everything surgeons need to know about the thoracic spine - biomechanics, imaging, non-operative techniques, indications/contraindications for surgery, exposures and techniques, monitoring, instrumentation and complications. Anterior and posterior approaches are thoroughly covered, as are new minimally invasive ...
This best-selling resource explores the full spectrum of surgical techniques used in spine surgery, and describes how to avoid and manage complex problems. It emphasizes how to achieve successful outcomes and minimize risks. The Second Edition delivers more than 25 brand-new chapters, as well as extensive revisions and updates throughout, to ...
Over the past two decades there have been major advances in the treatment of spinal disorders including anterior decompression of the neural structures as well as various forms of spinal stabilization by utilization of implants. These changes primarily reflect the development of better techniques of diagnosis and anesthesia, as well as new fusion ...
Provides full coverage of the modern management of spinal cord injury. Topics covered include: epidemiology and general characteristics of the spinal cord injury patient; clinical manifestations of acute spinal cord injury; and cellular, ionic and biomolecular mechanisms of the injury process.
This highly descriptive and very well illustrated book is intended to serve as a surgical anatomical reference to facilitate a surgeon's ability to expose the spine from the skull base to the sacrum and from all angles. A large number of black and white line drawings enhance understandability and readability.
This book covers the latest information about the history, classifications, pathology and development of syringomyelia and Chiari malformations. Specific surgical and non-surgical management strategies and special considerations are also described in detail.
This new reference introduces one of the hottest topics in radiology. Written by field experts, this quick, concise reference thoroughly explains which imaging techniques are appropriate for the full range of diseases and disorders of the central nervous system in children and adults.
Designed to meet the evolving needs of the practising spinal surgeon, this modern and definitive volume adopts a regional and technique-specific approach to surgical spinal stabilisation and spinal implants. Appropriate specialists offer a thorough appraisal of the theory of design of implants (including design contraints), and optional surgical ...
This comprehensive treatise focuses on step-by-step surgical management of the spine as performed by the neurosurgeon. Spine surgery is now a major part of the neurosurgeon's workload. The authors review in detail surgical technique and spinal fusion. The text is written from the neurosurgeon's perspective as it addresses management, complications ...
This comprehensive new reference addresses the full breadth of spinal surgery today. Organized first by procedure and then by problem or disease, it focuses on how to manage with complex problems and how to avoid them.
Provides straightforward descriptions of the management of a variety of calvarial and dural defects, both congenital and traumatic. This well-illustrated and detailed reference for the neurosurgeon contains discussions on the etiology of congenital disorders, along with the importance of timely treatment.
This second edition updates and expands on the original best-seller, Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, with completely new chapters on applied biomechanics, pediatric spinal cord injury, patient selection and timing of the surgery, NASCIS 3 and other spinal cord injury drug trials. In addition, the text reviews the management of ...
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