Operative Techniques In Spine Surgery

Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery provides full-color, step-by-step explanations of all operative procedures in spine surgery. It contains 19 chapters from the spine section and 10 chapters from the pediatric section of Dr. Sam W. Wiesel's Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as 18 new chapters covering advanced procedures. Written by experts from leading institutions around the world, this superbly illustrated volume focuses on mastery of operative techniques and also provides a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect. The user-friendly format is ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. Each procedure is broken down step by step, with full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique. Extensive use of bulleted points and tables allows quick and easy reference. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications.

Focusing solely on must-know procedures, Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery, 3rd Edition offers a highly visual, step-by-step approach to the latest techniques in the field. Thorough updates keep you current with recent changes in spine surgery, and new contributors bring a fresh perspective to this rapidly-changing specialty. Part of the popular Operative Techniques series, this practical reference focuses on individual procedures, each presented in an easy-to-follow format for quick reference. Step-by-step intraoperative photos depict each technique, and high-quality radiographs show presenting problems and post-surgical outcomes. Clean design layout features brief, bulleted descriptions, clinical pearls, and just the right amount of relevant science. Ideal for orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons. Updated coverage includes hybrid surgery, coflex fusion, and modifications to the lateral transosseous approach.

Derived from Sam W. Wiesel’s four-volume Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, this single-volume resource contains the user-friendly, step-by-step information you need to confidently perform the full range of operative techniques in spine surgery. In one convenient place, you’ll find the entire Spine section, as well as relevant chapters from the Oncology and Pediatrics sections of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance to both the novice trainee or experienced surgeon.

Part of the superbly illustrated Operative Techniques series, Spine Surgery, 4th Edition, brings you up to speed with must-know surgical techniques in today's technically demanding spine surgery. Step-by-step, evidence-based guidance walks you through both common and uncommon situations you're likely to see in your practice, including trauma-related cases. Concise, detailed text accompanies the excellent visuals to provide a comprehensive, practical tool ideal for orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons. Focuses on individual procedures, each presented in an easy-to-follow format for quick reference. Combines brief bulleted descriptions of surgical procedures with crisp, clear illustrative drawings and images, clinical pearls, and just the right amount of relevant science. Contains seven all-new chapters: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Lenke Classification and Surgical Indications; NOMS Framework: Approach to the Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Tumors; Antepsoas Approach for Lumbar Interbody Fusion; Robotically-Assisted Spinal Surgery: Setup and Workflow; Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality in Spinal Surgery: Setup and Workflow; Endoscopic Discectomy and Foraminotomy; and Awake Spinal Surgery. Includes surgical videos available online that demonstrate how to perform state-of-the-art procedures. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition delivers step-by-step, multimedia guidance to help you master the must-know techniques in this field. Part of the popular and practical Operative Techniques series, this orthopaedics reference focuses on individual procedures, each presented in a highly visual, easy-to-follow format for quick reference. Elsevier does not support Expert Consult access to institional customers.

Provides guidance on how to perform a wide-variety of techniques in spine surgery. Topics covered include immobilization techniques, anterior and posterior approaches, and thoracic spine surgery.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to nearly 60 different spinal procedures, describing the most advanced techniques available today. Each chapter is written by top international experts who offer insights based on years of clinical experience.

Derived from Sam W. Wiesel and Todd J. Albert's four-volume Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, this single-volume resource contains a comprehensive, authoritative review of operative techniques in spine surgery. In one convenient place, you'll find the entire Spine section, as well as relevant chapters from the Oncology and Pediatrics sections of Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery, Third Edition, clearly demonstrates how to perform the techniques, making this an essential daily resource for residents, fellows, and practitioners. Includes new procedures and comprehensive updates throughout with visually stunning, consistently rendered medical illustrations and intraoperative photographs that present how to perform each technique step by step. Provides new procedural videos and a newly streamlined eBook for on-the-go reference. Uses consistent, easy-to-follow chapter templates and extensive bulleted lists and tables for quick reference and review. Discusses each clinical problem using the same concise format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, nonoperative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.