69Endoscopic Thoracic Decompression, Graft Placement, and Instrumentation Techniques Max C. Lee and Daniel H. Kim Description Thoracic decompressions include diskectomies and corpectomies with intervertebral grafting with anterior instrumentation, as well…
10Posterior Cervical Wiring Howard B. Levene and Jack I. Jallo Description Posterior cervical wiring is a relatively simple and inexpensive technique for achieving cervical stability by providing a posterior tension…
75Posterior Facet Joint Replacement Seamus Morris, Federico P. Girardi, and Frank P. Cammisa, Jr. Description Posterior facet arthroplasty is an emerging technology aimed at addressing back pain and instability emanating…
17Exposure of the Vertebral Artery Daniel K. Resnick Description The vertebral artery runs through the foramen transversarium of the first six vertebral bodies, loops around the superolateral margin of the…
15Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy Technique Neil R. Malhotra and M. Sean Grady Description Anterior cervical foraminotomy is performed when there are isolated one-level radicular symptoms without findings to support the need…
51Gaines Procedure for Spondyloptosis Vincent J. Devlin Description The Gaines procedure is a treatment option for spondyloptosis. This rare condition exists when the entire body of the L5 vertebra is…
50Reduction of High-Grade Spondylolisthesis Charles C. Edwards and Charles C. Edwards II Description Full correction of high-grade spondylolisthesis (Fig. 50.1) is achieved through an entirely posterior approach, with or without…
46Anterior Lumbar Surgical Exposure Techniques Rick B. Delamarter, Salvador A. Brau, and Ben B. Pradhan Description Anterior approaches have been developed for easier and more direct access to the anterior…
42Intrasacral (Jackson) and Galveston Rod Contouring and Placement Techniques Roger P. Jackson and Douglas C. Burton Description The intrasacral (Jackson) screw and rod fixation technique involves the safe insertion of…
41Iliosacral Screw Fixation Techniques Paul T. Rubery and John T. Gorczyca Transiliac Rod Placement Description A bar or rod placed transversely through the posterior iliac tubercles, posterior to the sacrum,…
