Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral Nerves - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1626230544 ISBN 13: 9781626230545

Publisher: Thieme, 2016

Synopsis

Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral Nerves

Originally published in 2006, the second edition of this award-winning neurosurgical atlas is written by a notable cadre of world-renowned spine surgeons. Reflecting the enormous depth and breadth of spine surgery, this volume has been completely updated with current, state-of-the-art surgical methodologies and minimally invasive options. Pathologies include degenerative changes, congenital abnormalities, rheumatic diseases, tumors, and trauma.

The authors have divided the book into six consistent sections: occipital-cervical, midcervical spine, cervicothoracic junction, thoracic and thoracolumbar spine, lumbar and lumbosacral spine, and peripheral nerve. Within each section, the opening chapters cover comprehensive discussion of pathology, etiology, and differential diagnosis. Succeeding chapters present step-by-step surgical techniques encompassing anterior, anterolateral, posterior, and posterolateral approaches, separately and in sequence. Minimally invasive techniques and peripheral nerve procedures, including the brachial plexus, lumbosacral plexus, and individual nerves are covered independently, following the same organization.

Key Highlights:

• Clearly delineated indications, contraindications, advantages, and disadvantages provided for each surgery
• Operations with same opening and closing technique covered just once, thereby minimizing redundancy
• Beautifully illustrated with more than 1,000 images
• Video compendium created by master surgeons provides up-close guidance on a wide array of surgical procedures
• Ideal for both the busy practitioner seeking review and resident looking for robust study materials

This book is an incomparable learning tool for residents, who will likely read it several times during the course of residency. A precisely edited, didactic atlas, neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons will also find it an invaluable resource.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Winner of Association of American Publishers Best Book in Clinical Medicine, 2006 Highly Commended in Surgery by British Medical Association, 2007

Here is complete coverage of state-of-the-art surgical techniques for the spine and peripheral nerves. This atlas engages the full range of approaches -- anterior, antero-lateral, posterior, and postero-lateral -- for operations on peripheral nerves and in every area of the spine.

Each of the seven sections of the atlas opens with in-depth discussion of pathology, etiology and differential diagnosis conveying the underlying scientific principles of diseases and conditions of the spine and peripheral nerves. The authors then present technique-oriented chapters containing step-by-step descriptions of surgical procedures. These chapters delineate the goals, indications, contraindications, anesthesia considerations, positions, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each technique in a concise manner, ideal for the busy practitioner seeking review.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 1,200 images, including 811 full-color drawings, this authoritative text covers all of the critical issues involved in surgeries for the spine and peripheral nerves. It will be an invaluable asset to neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and residents seeking a carefully edited, didactic atlas.

About the Author:

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington

About this edition

• Publisher: Thieme
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1626230544
• ISBN 13: 9781626230545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 994
• Editor: Fessler Richard Glenn, Sekhar Laligam N.