Postoperative Deformity of the Cervical Spine
CHAPTER 101 Postoperative Deformity of the Cervical Spine K. Daniel Riew, MD, Joshua D. Auerbach, MD, Peter D. Angevine, MD Iatrogenic malalignment can be produced during every step of a…
Spine Imaging
CHAPTER 12 Spine Imaging Jeffrey S. Ross, MD, Gordon R. Bell, MD Multiple imaging methods with tremendous technologic complexity and sophistication can be used to evaluate spinal pathology. Magnetic resonance…
Congenital Anomalies of the Spinal Cord
CHAPTER 31 Congenital Anomalies of the Spinal Cord Joel A. Bauman, MD, Daniel M. Schwartz, PhD, William C. Welch, MD, Leslie N. Sutton, MD Developmental abnormalities of the spinal cord…
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
CHAPTER 24 Neuromuscular Scoliosis Peter O. Newton, MD, Eric S. Varley, DO, Burt Yaszay, MD, Dennis R. Wenger, MD, Scott J. Mubarak, MD General Principles Neuromuscular disorders commonly lead to…
Injuries of the Upper Cervical Spine
CHAPTER 76 Injuries of the Upper Cervical Spine Bobby K-B. Tay, MD, Frank J. Eismont, MD The upper cervical spine consists of the occiput, atlas, and axis. These three structures…
Techniques and Complications of Bone Graft Harvesting
CHAPTER 66 Techniques and Complications of Bone Graft Harvesting Lawrence T. Kurz, MD Although local autograft bone is now used extensively for posterior lumbar instrumented fusions, use of nonlocal autogenous…
Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques
CHAPTER 58 Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques Chadi Tannoury, MD, Amar A. Patel, BS, D. Greg Anderson, MD Lumbar fusion is a reliable treatment option for a wide variety…
Tumors of the Spine
CHAPTER 85 Tumors of the Spine Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD, Megan E. Anderson, MD, Robert F. McLain, MD The treatment of spinal column tumors continues to evolve. Improved systemic therapy, more…
Thoracic Spine: Surgical Approaches
CHAPTER 18 Thoracic Spine Surgical Approaches Leonard K. Kibuule, MD, Harry N. Herkowitz, MD Anatomy of Anterior Cervicothoracic Spine The cervicothoracic junction corresponds to the area just superior to the…
Spinal Orthoses for Traumatic and Degenerative Disease
CHAPTER 83 Spinal Orthoses for Traumatic and Degenerative Disease Michael J. Vives, MD, Praveen K. Yalamanchili, MD, Steven R. Garfin, MD Orthoses are externally applied devices that serve to restrict…
