Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine

Featuring an expanded focus on in-demand endoscopic and minimally invasive spine procedures, Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine, 2nd Edition pairs new anatomic photographs and radiographic images with expertly rendered color illustrations and clear, step-by-step descriptions to help you effectively perform all of the latest and most effective spine surgery techniques. A multidisciplinary approach makes this medical reference book relevant and informative to all surgeons regardless of their specialty or level of surgical experience with the spine. New to this edition Master surgical anatomy of the spine and the latest minimally invasive techniques. Sweeping revisions and updates-including 22 new chapters-provide new and expanded coverage of spine surgery procedures and topics such as surgical management in gunshot wound to the spine, vertebroplasty, and kyphoplasty. Visualize every step of each procedure thanks to new anatomic photographs and radiographic images, corresponding with expertly rendered illustrations which more in-depth than ever before. Access the entire text and illustrations online, fully searchable, at Expert Consult. By Daniel H. Kim, MD, FACS, Professor, Director of Spinal Neurosurgery and Reconstructive Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, FACS, Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute; Co-Chief Surgery and Co-Director Spine, Delaware Valley Spinal Cord Injury Center, Philadelphia, PA; Curtis A. Dickman, MD, Director of Spinal Research, Associate Chief, Spine Section, Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joesph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ; Dosang Cho, MD, PhD; SangKook Lee, MD and Ilsup Kim, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea Table of Contents: Section I. Surgical Anatomy and Approaches A. Craniovertebral Junction and Upper Cervical Spine Chapter 1: Transoral Approach to Craniocervical Junction and Upper Cervical Spine Chapter 2: Transmaxillary Approach to the Clivus and Upper Cervical Spine Chapter 3: High Cervical Retropharyngeal Approach to the Craniocervical Junction Chapter 4: Posterior and Far-Lateral Approaches to Craniovertebral Junction B. Mid and Lower Cervical Spine Chapter 5: Anterior Approach to Mid-Cervical Spine Chapter 6: Posterior Approach to Mid-Cervical SpineMD C. Cervicothoracic Junction and Thoracic Spine Chapter 7: Anterior Approaches to the Cervicothoracic Junction Chapter 8: Anterolateral Transthoracic Approaches to the Cervicothoracic Junction Chapter 9: Posterolateral Approaches to the Cervicothoracic Junction D. Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spines Chapter 10: Thoracoabdominal Approach Chapter 11: Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach to Lumbar Spine Chapter 12: Posterior and Posterolateral Approaches to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine E. Lumbar Sacral Junction Chapter 13: Transperitoneal Approaches to the Lumbosacral Junction Chapter 14: Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach Chapter 15: Posterior Sacral Approach to the Sacrum Section II. Degenerative Disease of the Spine A. Cervical Disk Herniation Chapter 16: Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion Chapter 17: Anterior Cervical Microforaminotomy Chapter 18: Anterior Cervical Fusion and Instrumentation Techniques Chapter 19: Posterior Keyhole Cervical Foraminotomy B. Cervical Stenosis Chapter 20: Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion Chapter 21: Laminotomy and Laminectomy Chapter 22: Laminoplasty Techniques Chapter 23: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament C. Thoracic Disk Herniation Chapter 24: Thoracic Discectomy D. Lumbar Disk Herniation Chapter 25: Lumbar Microdiskectomy: Midline Open and Far-lateral Techniques Chapter 26: Percutaneous and Endoscopic Diskectomy E. Lumbar Stenosis Chapter 27: Surgical Anatomy and Operative Techniques of Lumbar Stenosis Chapter 28: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression F. Lumbar Fusion and Instrumentation Techniques Chapter 29: Transpedicular Screw Fixations Chapter 30: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions Chapter 31: Unilateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Chapter 32: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Chapter 33: Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Chapter 34: Spondylolisthesis Reduction Chapter 35: Minimal Access Exposure for Posterior Lumbar Instrumented Fusions: Is There an Easier Way? Section III. Inflammatory Disease Chapter 36: The Trans-Oral Approach for Ventral Cervicomedullary Decompression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Chapter 37: Ankylosing Spondylitis - Posterior Approaches (Osteotomy) to the Cervical and Lumbar Spine in the Management of a Fixed Sagittal Plane Deformity Section IV. Spinal Trauma A. Craniovertebral and Cervical Spine Chapter 38: Surgical Therapy for Fractures and Dislocations of the Craniocervical Junction and Upper Cervical Spine Chapter 39: Burst Fractures of the Cervical Spine Chapter 40: Subaxial Cervical Spinal Injuries and Facet Dislocation Injuries B. Thoracic Spine Chapter 41: Cervicothoracic Junction Fractures Chapter 42: Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Fractures C. Lumbar and Sacral Spine Chapter 43: Lumbar and Sacral Fractures Section V. Spinal Deformity Chapter 44: Anterior Release and Fusion Techniques for Thoracic Scoliosis Chapter 45: Anterior Treatment for Thoracolumbar-Lumbar Scoliosis Chapter 46: Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Lenke 1-6 Curve Types Chapter 47: Surgical Management of Flatback Syndrome Chapter 48: The Surgical Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Section VI. Spinal Tumor Chapter 49: Primary Malignant and Benign Tumors of the Spine Chapter 50: Secondary Metastatic Tumors of the Spine Chapter 51: Surgical Technique for Resection of Intradural Tumors Chapter 52: Vascular Lesions of the Spinal Cord Section VII. Spinal Infection Chapter 53: Bacterial, Fungal, and Tuberculosis Discitis and Osteomyelitis of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Section VIII. Miscellaneous Chapter 54: Bone Graft Harvesting Techniques