Spinal Tumor Surgery : A Case-Based Approach

Daniel M. Sciubba

ISBN 10: 3319984217 / ISBN 13: 9783319984216

Published by Springer, 2019

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This practical, step-wise text covers the surgical approaches, resection strategies and reconstruction techniques used for each type of presenting tumor of the spine. Demonstrating the variety of anterior, posterior and intradural approaches and stabilization techniques, and spanning from pathologies of the craniocervical region to sacral and intradural pathologies, each chapter is generously illustrated with figures, radiographs and intraoperative photos. The chapters themselves follow a consistent and user-friendly format:the anatomy and biomechanics of a specific region, patient evaluation, essential oncologic principles, the decision-making process, and technical steps of surgery. A representative case illustration is provided at the conclusion of each chapter, exemplifying pertinent concepts described. Additionally, video segments accompany selected chapters, providing real-time illustration of surgical techniques.Technical and in-depth, yet highly accessible, Spinal Tumor Surgery: A Case-Based Approach is an essential resource for orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons,and surgical oncologists operating on tumors of the spine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spinal Tumor Surgery : A Case-Based Approach
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319984217
• ISBN 13: 9783319984216
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 260W x 183H x 24D millimeters 260 millimeters width by 183 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 947 grams

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Synopsis

This practical, step-wise text covers the surgical approaches, resection strategies and reconstruction techniques used for each type of presenting tumor of the spine. Demonstrating the variety of anterior, posterior and intradural approaches and stabilization techniques, and spanning from pathologies of the craniocervical region to sacral and intradural pathologies, each chapter is generously illustrated with figures, radiographs and intraoperative photos. The chapters themselves follow a consistent and user-friendly format: the anatomy and biomechanics of a specific region, patient evaluation, essential oncologic principles, the decision-making process, and technical steps of surgery. A representative case illustration is provided at the conclusion of each chapter, exemplifying pertinent concepts described. Additionally, video segments accompany selected chapters, providing real-time illustration of surgical techniques. 

Technical and in-depth, yet highly accessible, Spinal Tumor Surgery: A Case-Based Approach is an essential resource for orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and surgical oncologists operating on tumors of the spine.

About the Author

Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology and Radiation Oncology, Director, Spinal Deformity and Spine Tumor Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Neurosurgery, Baltimore, MD, USA