Description
Authored by a multi-disciplinary team that includes orthopedists and neurosurgeons, Textbook of the Cervical Spine is a practical, clinically focused medical reference for treating patients with the full range of cervical spine disorders. From degenerative spine conditions and inflammation, to trauma and infections, it guides today's spine surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and residents through state-of-the art surgical and fixation techniques, today's emerging technologies, and possible complications.- Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability.- Accurately handle complex situations with image-guided techniques for the management of cervical spine pathology, as well as helpful information on patient management and surgical decision making.- Stay up to date on hot topics with recent case studies that orient you toward important clinical information in the field.- Quickly find the information you need with succinct chapters that focus on highlights, key points, tips, and tricks.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: BASICS1. Cervical Spine Anatomy2. Approaches to the Upper Cervical Spine3. Anterior Surgical Approach to the Cervical Spine4. Posterior Surgical Approach to the Cervical Spine5. Anterior Approaches and Surgical Considerations for Pathology of the Cervicothoracic Junction6. Developmental and Congenital Disorders of the Cervical Spine7. Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine8. Evaluation of the Cervical Spine9. Radiographic and Computed Tomography Evaluation of the Cervical Spine10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cervical Spine11. Neurophysiological Monitoring of the Cervical SpineSECTION 2: DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS12. Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease13. Cervical Radiculopathy14. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy15. Cervical Deformity and Treatment Algorithms16. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal LigamentSECTION 3: TRAUMA17. Occipitocervical and Upper Cervical Spine Fractures18. Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries19. Spinal Cord Injuries and Syndromes20. Traumatic Arterial Injuries: Diagnosis and Management21. Stingers and Transient ParesisSECTION 4: SPINAL TUMORS, INFECTIONS, AND INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS22. Primary Tumors of the Spinal Cord23. Primary Bony Tumors of the Cervical Spine24. Metastatic Disease of the Cervical Spine25. Infections of the Cervical Spine26. Tuberculosis of the Cervical Spine27. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine28. Ankylosing Spondylitis of the Cervical Spine29. SyringomyeliaSECTION 5: SURGICAL TECHNIQUES30. Anterior Cervical Discetomy and Fusion31. Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion and Hybrid Techniques32. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty33. Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy34. Laminectomy and Fusion35. Cervical Laminoplasty36. Posterior Cervical Endoscopic Laminoforaminotomy37. Osteotomies of the Cervical SpineSECTION 6: FIXATION TECHNIQUES38. Occipitocervical Fixation39. C1 Lateral Mass and C2 Pedicle Screw Fixation40. C1-C2 Transarticular Screws41. C2 Translaminar Screw Fixation42. Cervical Pedicle Screws43. Lateral Mass Screws44. Interspinous WiringSECTION 7: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES45. Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Cervical Spine46. Image-Guided Navigation for Cervical Spine Surgery47. Biologics for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration and Repair48. Biologics for Spinal Fusions49. Intervertebral Disc TransplantationSECTION 8: COMPLICATIONS50. Vascular Injuries51. Spinal Cord and Nerve Injuries in the Cervical Spine52. Tracheoesophageal Injuries53. Dural Tear54. Wound Complications55. Adjacent Segment Disease56. Nonunions and Implant Failure of the Cervical Spine
