10.1055/b-0035-121747 1 Surgery for Epidural and Subdural Hematomas Shelly D. Timmons Introduction Rapid evacuation of extra-axial hematomas after trauma can be a life-saving intervention. While there is no absolute cutoff…
10.1055/b-0035-106402 27 Deformity Prevention and Correction: Complex Clinical Strategies The component strategies addressed in Chapter 26 are often effective for simple deformities. However, more complex pathologies may require a combination…
10.1055/b-0035-106390 15 Implant–Bone Interfaces A variety of interfaces between bone and surgically applied implants are used clinically. In spine surgery, there are five fundamental types of implant–bone interfaces: (1) abutting…
10.1055/b-0035-106397 22 Dorsal Subaxial Spine Constructs 22.1 History Spinal implants were initially, and are still, used for the supplementation of bony fusion. However, bony fusion operations were initially performed without…
10.1055/b-0035-106403 28 Complex Instrumentation Constructs and Force Applications Most, if not all, spinal implants are complex. For the purposes of this chapter, however, complex spinal implants are considered to be…
10.1055/b-0035-106401 26 Deformity Prevention and Correction: Component Strategies This chapter addresses deformity and its correction and prevention. To convey and portray the fundamentals and their clinical techniques, a “building block”…
10.1055/b-0035-106404 29 Subsidence and Dynamic Spine Stabilization Following the attainment of adult stature and height, humans shorten (subside). This process is minimal (limited) through the third and fourth decades of…
10.1055/b-0035-106395 20 Craniocervical and Upper Cervical Constructs The anatomical and associated clinical complexities of the upper cervical spine and craniocervical junction pose significant challenges for the managing surgeon 1 ,…
10.1055/b-0035-106398 23 Interbody Constructs Interbody constructs provide the ability to optimally bear axial loads along the neutral axis without applying a significant bending moment to the spine. This enhances the…
10.1055/b-0035-106414 39 The Decision-Making Process: A Reprise 39.1 Clinical Decision Making and the Biomechanical Basis for Construct Failure Clinical decision making is the ultimate focus of this book. An appreciation…
