26 Anterior Thoracoscopic Vertebral Reconstruction and Instrumentation Francisco Verdú-López and Rudolf W. Beisse Abstract Anterior thoracoscopic surgery with vertebral reconstruction and instrumentation can be used to approach the anterior column…
44 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Lumbar Case Studies Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Richard G. Fessler, Roman Chornij, and Michael Y. Wang Abstract Minimally invasive surgery has made its greatest advances in…
37 Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement for Spinal Instrumentation Steven H. Cook, Robert E. Isaacs, Hyun-Chul Shin, Jonathan B. Lesser, Moumita S.R. Choudhury, and Mick J. Perez-Cruet Abstract Percutaneous pedicle screw…
45 Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spine Tumors A. Karim Ahmed, Alp Yurter, Patricia Zadnik Sullivan, Daniel M. Sciubba, and Rory Goodwin Abstract Minimally invasive approaches for metastatic spine…
38 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Moumita S.R. Choudhury, Esam A. Elkhatib, and Jorge Mendoza–Torres Abstract The minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) approach and technique is…
39 Transpsoas Anatomical Approach to the Spine Steven L. Gogela and William D. Tobler Abstract This chapter discusses in detail the anatomy and clinical nuances of operative technique based on…
40 eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion Luiz Pimenta, Rodrigo Amaral, Luis Marchi, and Leonardo Oliveira Abstract eXtreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is a less invasive alternative for the treatment of different…
13 Computer Navigational Guidance in Spine Surgery Fernando G. Diaz and Mick J. Perez-Cruet Abstract Computer navigation allows the surgeon to use minimally invasive techniques by pinpointing the position of…
27 Minimally Invasive Deformity Correction Neel Anand, Zeeshan M. Sardar, Andrea Simmonds, and Eli M. Baron Abstract Minimally invasive deformity correction techniques are evolving rapidly to aid in surgical treatment…
17 Transoral and Transnasal Approaches to the Craniocervical Junction Matthew L. Rontal, Daniel Roy Pieper, and Mick J. Perez-Cruet Abstract This chapter discusses both the traditional transoral approach and the…
