Anatomical Aspects
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany The cervical spine has an exceptional position within spine surgery because of its filigree dimensions and its relations…
Preoperative Diagnostics and Indication for Surgery
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Past medical history and clinical examination give information about radicular and myelopathic symptoms and help to assess the…
The Future of Cervical Spine Surgery
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany On the basis of recent spine research, the manufacturing of individualised implants is possible. Using patient-specific computed tomography…
Implant Safety and Complication Management
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany In cases of secondary dislocation of disc or vertebral body replacements, it is usually necessary to perform an…
Choice of Surgical Approach
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany In most cases of degenerative diseases of the cervical spine, the neural structures are compressed from anterior; thus,…
Information and Consent of the Patient
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Due to the experiences with cervical spinal surgery for decades, the statistical risks of severe complications caused by…
Conservative Treatment
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Conservative treatment in cases of degenerative diseases of the cervical spine primarily addresses pain relief. For this nonsteroidal…
Introduction
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany The current trend in cervical spinal surgery is affected by continuous optimisation of intervertebral cages and disc prostheses….
Biomechanical Aspects
and Uwe Spetzger1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany The cervical spine is the most flexible part of the spinal column with six degrees of freedom in…
3D Printing and Patient-Matched Implants
Fig. 9.1 Stereolithography model of a patient with a left mandibular tumor which has eaten away the bone.Surgery will involve removing almost half of the mandible and replacing with a…
