Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations - 9789350903261

Eck (orthopedic surgery, U. of Massachusetts) and Vaccaro (orthopedics and neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson U.) offer surgical trainees and surgeons an atlas that contains step-by-step illustrated descriptions of surgical techniques for spinal disorders, from common lumbar decompression to complex sacrectomy and vertebral column resection. In 60 chapters, spine and other surgeons mainly from the US, but also the UK, Canada, India, and Korea, first review surgical anatomy through descriptions of the most common surgical approaches, with information on indications, postoperative care, and complications, then describe specific techniques based on the location of the spine, including newer technologies like disk arthroplasty, interspinous spacers, and minimally invasive techniques, discussing anatomy, indications, treatment alternatives, preoperative planning, postoperative considerations, and complications. They end with associated techniques like graft harvesting, discography, and cement augmentation. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)