Essentials of Spinal Stabilization - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319866834 ISBN 13: 9783319866833

Publisher: Springer, 2018

Synopsis

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 an

d international Neurosurgery and Orthopedic spine experts, Essentials of Spinal Stabilization provides a text which will broadly appeal to all spine care professionals.

About this title

About the Author

Langston T. Holly, M.D.

Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurosurgery 

Director, UCLA Spine Center

Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics 

300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562 

Los Angeles, CA 90095

310 267-5580

lholly@mednet.ucla.edu

Jeffrey C. Wang, M.D.

Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Service

Co-Director USC Spine Center

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery

USC Spine Center

1520 San Pablo St., Suite 2000

Los Angeles, CA  90033

Office: (323)442-5303

Jeffrey.wang@med.usc.edu

From the Back Cover

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, computer image guidance, and deformity surgery. 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 Orthope

dist 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319866834
• ISBN 13: 9783319866833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 580
• Editor: Holly Langston T., Anderson Paul A.