Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Cervical pedicle screws offer a biomechanical advantage over other types of posterior cervical instrumentation, but at the expense of increased risk of iatrogenic neurovascular injury. Careful…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Wound complications, namely infection and dehiscence, are some of the most common adverse events following spinal surgical procedures. These complications can incur substantial morbidity and financial…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis The surgical treatment of unilateral cervical radiculopathy with a minimally invasive, microendoscopic technique is reviewed. Important surgical techniques, as well as indications and contraindications, are discussed….
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis This chapter describes in detail the surgical techniques and merits of transcorporeal anterior cervical microforaminotomy for cervical radiculopathy. This procedure involves a modification of the previous…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Neck and low back pain is common, and intervertebral disk degeneration is thought to be one of the primary sources for pain generation. Although therapeutic techniques…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis The anterior approach to the cervical spine has gained worldwide acceptance by spine surgeons to address a variety of pathologic conditions of the cervical spine. Injuries…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Dural tear is not uncommon in cervical spine surgery, and the incidence varies depending on the disorder addressed and the procedure performed. Because the potential complications…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis The current gold standard for treatment of disk degeneration is spinal fusion. Although effective in controlling pain, spinal fusion leads to restricted spinal motion and potentially…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Nerve injuries and spinal cord injuries following cervical spine surgery can be devastating to the patient, family, and surgeon, but with adequate counseling preoperatively and appropriate…
Chapter Preview Chapter Synopsis Biologics in cervical spine surgery include demineralized bone matrix (DBM), ceramics, allografts containing mesenchymal stem cells, and growth factors. Each of these biologics has different characteristics…
