Sacral Plating Techniques (Chopin)
44Sacral Plating Techniques (Chopin) Jeff S. Silber Description The Chopin plate, also known as the Colorado II sacral plate, combines an S1 screw and a laterally placed sacral alar screw….
Posterior Cervicothoracic Osteotomy
61Posterior Cervicothoracic Osteotomy Paul Licina and Geoffrey N. Askin Description This extension osteotomy is performed posteriorly at the cervicothoracic junction to correct cervical kyphosis. Although originally described as being performed…
Open Lumbar Microscopic Diskectomy
34Open Lumbar Microscopic Diskectomy David A. Wong Description The open posterior lumbar microscopic diskectomy provides a minimally invasive, often outpatient decompression of a nerve root compromised by a herniated nucleus…
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Takedown
16Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Takedown Iain H. Kalfas Description Resection of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) following anterior cervical discectomy or corpectomy. Key Principles Resection of the PLL provides optimal access…
Vertebral Column Resection
60Vertebral Column Resection Timothy R. Kuklo and Alexander R. Vaccaro Description Severe rigid spinal deformity is a difficult problem for the spinal surgeon (Fig. 60.1). The traditional approach to severe…
Endoscopic Thoracic Decompression, Graft Placement, and Instrumentation Techniques
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…
Intra-Iliac Screw/Bolt Fixation
40Intra-Iliac Screw/Bolt Fixation James S. Harrop, Shiveindra Jeyamohan, and Alexander R. Vaccaro Description Intra-iliac screw placement entails a pelvic screw anchor used to fixate the lumbosacral spine to the pelvis…
Posterior Facet Joint Replacement
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…
Posterior Cervical Wiring
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…
Exposure of the Vertebral Artery
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…
