Minimally invasive spine surgery: a practical guide to anatomy and techniques

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is a beautifully illustrated atlas describing the 18 most widely accepted minimally invasive procedures in spine surgery. Written by leaders in both neurologic and orthopedic spine surgery, this book offers the most up-to-date material and the broadest perspective on the subject. Procedures range from simple to complex and cover the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions of the spine. INDICE: General Introduction and Principles of Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery.- Image-Guidance in Spine Surgery.- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Foraminotomy.- Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy and Laminectomy.- Posterior Cervical Instrumentation and Fusion.- Thoracoscopic Discectomy.- Thoracic and LumbarKyphoplasty.- Thoracoscopic Deformity Correction.- Thoracoscopic Interbody Fusion.- Facet Rhizotomy.- Facet and Epidural Steroid Injections.- Discography and Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.- Lumbar Discectomy.- Lumbar Laminectomy (unilateral/bilateral from one side).- TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion).- XLIF (extreme lateral interbody fusion).- ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion).- Percutaneous Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Instrumentation.- Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvest and Fusion Techniques.- Chymopapain, Indirect Distraction Devices, and Future Technologies.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-89830-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés