Arachnoid Cyst
171 Arachnoid CystDavid I. Sandberg Indications Surgical treatment is indicated for cysts that are large and cause considerable mass effect on the brain, particularly if associated with symptoms. The most…
Lambdoid Synostosis
166 Lambdoid SynostosisPhillip B. Storm, Amer F. Samdani, and Russell Reid Indications Premature closure of the lambdoid suture with posterior plagiocephaly ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Physical exam Distinguish lambdoid synostosis…
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
123 Posterior Lumbar Interbody FusionRoger Härtl Indications Degenerative disc disease with discogenic back pain below level of conus medullaris Failed back syndrome, postlaminectomy syndrome Recurrent disc herniation with mechanical back…
Metopic Synostosis
165 Metopic SynostosisPhillip B. Storm, Amer F. Samdani, and Russell Reid Indications Premature closure of the metopic suture with trigonocephaly ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Physical exam Distinguish metopic synostosis causing…
Graft Harvesting and General Fusion Principles
126 Graft Harvesting and General Fusion PrinciplesRoger Härtl Indications Graft harvesting is indicated in situations where autograft bone is desired to produce a solid bony fusion of one or more…
Coronal Synostosis
164 Coronal SynostosisAmer F. Samdani, Russell Reid, and Phillip B. Storm Indications Premature closure of the coronal suture (can be unilateral or bilateral) Unilateral coronal synostosis causing frontal plagiocephaly and…
Transpedicular Approach
122 Transpedicular ApproachMichael G. Kaiser Indications Posterior and limited posterolateral exposure of the thoracic spine and canal Resection of lateral and anterolateral thoracic herniated disc Resection/biopsy of tumor or infection…
Transforaminal Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
124 Transforaminal Posterior Lumbar Interbody FusionLuis M. Tumialan, Praveen V. Mummaneni, and Gerald E. Rodts Jr. Indications Instrumented arthrodesis for Spondylolisthesis (typically grades I and II) Degenerative disc disease causing…
Far Lateral Discectomy
121 Far Lateral DiscectomyMichael W. Groff ♦ Preoperative Planning Magnetic resonance scan of lumbosacral without contrast Myelography is of limited use because the nerve root sleeve ends at the foramen….
Lumbar Arthroplasty
118 Lumbar ArthroplastyBrian R. Subach, Anne G. Copay, Thomas C. Schuler, and Marcus M. Martin Indications Charité (DePuy Spine) Skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level…
