Essentials of Spinal Stabilization

Description

This text includes stabilization techniques for the entire spinal column, ranging from the cranio-cervical junction to the pelvis. The information is presented in an easily digestible format that is suitable for those in school or training, yet includes pearls and insight that can be appreciated by even the most seasoned surgeon. The text is divided into major sections based on the anatomical regions of the spine – cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral. An additional section is devoted to related surgical concepts and principles such as spinal biomechanics and bone grafting options. Each chapter has a uniform design including background, indications, patient selection, preoperative considerations, surgical technique, technical pearls, and strategies for complication avoidance. Preoperative and postoperative images and/or illustrations are utilized to highlight the presented information.

Edited by a Neurosurgeon and an Orthopedist and written by leading national and international Neurosurgery and Orthopedic spine experts, Essentials of Spinal Stabilization provides a text which will broadly appeal to all spine care professionals.

Key Features

• Edited by a Neurosurgeon and an Orthopedist and written by leading national and international Neurosurgery and Orthopedic spine experts
• Provides a text which will broadly appeal to all spine care professionals
• Presented in an easily digestible format

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1. Cervical Traction and Reduction Techniques
2. Chapter 2. Halo Vest Immobilization
3. Chapter 3. Occipital-Cervical Fusion
4. Chapter 4. Anterior Atlantoaxial Fusion
5. Chapter 5. Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion
6. Chapter 6. Odontoid Screw Fixation
7. Chapter 7. Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
8. Chapter 8. Cervical Arthroplasty
9. Chapter 9. Subaxial Posterior Cervical Fusion with Instrumentation
10. Chapter 10. Posterior Cervical Subaxial Spine Fixation: Facet Fusion Techniques
11. Chapter 11. Cervical Laminoplasty
12. Chapter 12. Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Fusion Techniques
13. Chapter 13. Correction of Post-Laminectomy Kyphosis and Cervical Deformity
14. Chapter 14. Considerations for Approaches Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction
15. Chapter 15. Open Anterior and Lateral Thoracic Interbody Approaches and Techniques
16. Chapter 16. Thoracic Lateral Extracavitary Decompression and Fusion
17. Chapter 17. Posterior Thoracic Spinal Fixation
18. Chapter 18. Anterior Spinal Column Augmentation Techniques
19. Chapter 19. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion of the Lumbosacral Spine: L3 through the Sacrum
20. Chapter 20. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
21. Chapter 21. Percutaneous Spinal Fixation
22. Chapter 22. Lumbar Osteotomy Techniques
23. Chapter 23. Repair of Pars Defects and Spondylosis
24. Chapter 24. Surgical Management of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
25. Chapter 25. Lumbar Interspinous Devices: Fusion and Motion Sparing
26. Chapter 26. The Minimally Invasive Retroperitoneal Transpsoas Approach
27. Chapter 27. Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
28. Chapter 28. Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques
29. Chapter 29. Cortical Bone Screw Fixation
30. Chapter 30. Lumbosacral and Pelvic Fixation Techniques
31. Chapter 31. Trans-sacral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
32. Chapter 32. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
33. Chapter 33. Biomechanical Principles of Spine Stabilization
34. Chapter 34. Bone Grafting and Spinal Fusion Options
35. Chapter 35. Basic Science of Bone Fusion
36. Chapter 36. Principles of Deformity Correction
37. Chapter 37. Image-Guided Spinal Stabilization
38. Chapter 38. Neurophysiological Monitoring During Placement of Spinal Instrumentation