Ankle Arthroscopy
Introduction • Ankle joint was initially thought to be anatomically too restrictive for arthroscopy (Burman, 1931). • Advances in the field of arthroscopy from Japanese surgeons (Takagi and Watanabe) led…
Overview of Arthroscopy
History of Arthroscopy • The use of an endoscopic device for internal examination dates back to the early 1800s but it wasn’t until a century later that the first documented…
Cervical Laminoplasty
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Many techniques have been developed for the surgical management of compressive cervical myelopathy. Laminoplasty is a posterior canal expanding procedure that in selected patients allows for…
Lateral Mass Screws
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Lateral mass screw–based instrumentation is a well-established technique for cervical spine fusion. Screw placement is constrained by the course of the vertebral artery, the nerve roots,…
Occipitocervical Fixation
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Occipitocervical fixation techniques have evolved significantly from early occipitocervical wiring techniques to the current rod-screw-occipital plate constructs. Indications for occipitocervical fixation include traumatic injuries, congenital malformations,…
Osteotomies of the Cervical Spine
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Cervical deformity correction commonly includes kyphosis correction, regional sagittal balance restoration, and correction of the chin-brow vertical angle to restore horizontal gaze, decrease cantilever forces at…
Tuberculosis of the Cervical Spine
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a global health care challenge. The increased susceptibility to coinfection in the presence of human immunodeficiency virus infection and the emergence…
C2 Translaminar Screw Fixation
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis C2 translaminar screws are an effective method for fixation of the C2 vertebra. Compared with other techniques, this procedure is technically less demanding and has potentially…
Image-Guided Navigation for Cervical Spine Surgery
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Image-guided spinal navigation is a computer-based surgical technology designed to improve intraoperative orientation to the nonvisualized anatomy during both conventional and minimally invasive spinal procedures. This…
Adjacent Segment Disease
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Adjacent level disease is a relatively frequent clinical finding in cervical spine surgery. An overall rate of approximately 3% per year can be expected in patients…
