History of the Grostic/ Orthospinology Procedure Krik Eriksen Richard J. Grostic Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, the reader should develop a better understanding of the history and development of…
X-Ray Equipment, Alignment, and Patient Safety Roderic P. Rochester Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, students should be able to: Include information in a sales agreement that will meet the…
4 Laminectomy and Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Kristian Dalzell, Aria Nouri, and Michael G. Fehlings Introduction Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the most common cause of spinal cord…
1 Laminoplasty for Multilevel Myelopathy and Radiculomyelopathy Kazuhiro Chiba Introduction In 1968, Dr. Yoshihito Kirita devised a sophisticated technique of laminectomy, in which the laminae were thinned and divided…
6 Navigation for Cervical Reconstruction Surgery Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran and Ajoy Prasad Shetty Introduction Spinal instrumentation has become an integral part of spine surgery, as it augments the spine surgeon’s…
9 Complications of Anterior Surgery: Vertebral Artery Injury, Esophageal Perforation, and Dysphagia Luiz Roberto Vialle, Samuel Conrad, and Emiliano Vialle Introduction Anterior cervical spine surgery currently represents one of…
8 Cervical Sagittal Balance: What Is Normal and What Is the Effect on Reconstruction Outcomes Peter L. Cohn, William Ryan Spiker, Kris E. Radcliff, and Alexander R. Vaccaro Introduction…
3 Indications and Techniques of Cervical Pedicle Screws C3-7 for Degenerative Conditions Kuniyoshi Abumi and Manabu Ito Introduction Despite the increasing acceptance among spine surgeons of the use of…
2 Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Techniques: Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion, Corpectomy, and Foraminotomy Han Jo Kim, John M. Rhee, and K. Daniel Riew Introduction Anterior cervical decompression…
11 Upper Cervical Screw Fixation Techniques: How to Avoid Complications Han Jo Kim and Jin Sup Yeom Introduction A variety of techniques have been described for upper cervical fixation….
