Chapter 221 Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Cervical Laminoplasty: Open Door Sarah I. Woodrow, Elizabeth Vitarbo, Allan D. Levi Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is…
Chapter 37 Upper Cervical and Craniocervical Decompression Brian R. Gantwerker, Volker K.H. Sonntag, Robert F. Spetzler The posterior fossa and craniocervical junction house the structures vital for basic human functions….
Chapter 142 Upper Cervical Screw Fixation Techniques Ronald I. Apfelbaum, Mehmet Zileli, Charles B. Stillerman Internal fixation is often used to provide immediate stabilization to protect the vital neural and…
Chapter 184 Nutritional Care of the Spinal Cord–Injured Patient Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, Edward C. Benzel, James S. Harrop Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating and life-changing event that often results…
Chapter 127 Minimally Invasive Spinal Decompression and Stabilization Techniques II Thoracic and Lumbar Endoscopic Approaches Richard J. Parkinson, Isador H. Lieberman, Zachary A. Smith, Richard G. Fessler, John Regan History…
Chapter 109 Staging, Classification, and Oncologic Approaches for Metastatic Tumors Involving the Spine J. Bradley Elder, Todd W. Vitaz, Mark H. Bilsky The early diagnosis and management of metastatic spine…
Chapter 232 Cervical Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Interbody Fusion Charles L. Branch, Jr., John P. Eickman Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common and…
Chapter 1 History of Spine Surgery Sait Naderi, Edward C. Benzel The evolution of spinal surgery has revolved around three basic surgical goals: decompression, surgical stabilization, and deformity correction. To…
Chapter 49 Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Approaches to Decompression and Arthrodesis of the Cervical Spine Youssef R. Karam, Richard G. Fessler Degenerative disease of the cervical spine can cause compression…
Chapter 146 Ventral and Lateral Thoracic and Lumbar Fixation Techniques Daniel C. Lu, Gerald E. Rodts, Jr., Regis W. Haid, Jr., Kevin T. Foley, Praveen V. Mummaneni Surgery on the…
