Intraoperative Monitoring
14 Intraoperative Monitoring Stephen W. Bartol Abstract Minimally invasive spinal surgery carries with it an increased inherent risk of nerve injury. These risks must be mitigated and this can be…
Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Fusion, and Instrumentation
20 Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Fusion, and Instrumentation Mick J. Perez-Cruet and Moumita S.R. Choudhury Abstract The anterior cervical approach to the spine can be performed in a muscle-sparing manner via…
Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation with Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Spine Metastases
47 Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation with Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Spine Metastases Anthony A. Turk and Daniel K. Fahim Abstract Radiofrequency tumor ablation, combined with vertebroplasty, is a relatively new…
Avoiding Complications in Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures
50 Avoiding Complications in Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures Gabriel A. Smith and David J. Hart Abstract This chapter is a review of many of the most frequently utilized minimally invasive…
Bringing Novel Spine Devices to the Marketplace
12 Bringing Novel Spine Devices to the Marketplace John A. Redmond, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, and James M. Moran Abstract Unsatisfactory surgical outcomes and frustration with available techniques and instrumentation often…
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
36 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Manish K. Kasliwal, Carter S. Gerard, Lee A. Tan, and Richard G. Fessler Abstract Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a well-known surgical technique utilized…
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tumors of the Spine
16 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Tumors of the Spine Maha Saada Jawad and Daniel K. Fahim Abstract Stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors of the spine has emerged as a safe and effective…
Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
29 Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Sina Rajamand and Daniel K. Fahim Abstract Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are useful vertebral augmentation surgeries that can be performed in an inpatient or outpatient setting to…
