NEUROSURGERY

Autologous Fibula and Rib Harvesting

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71Autologous Fibula and Rib Harvesting Joshua D. Auerbach and Kingsley R. Chin Description To harvest autologous fibula or rib bone graft for spinal reconstructive procedures while minimizing donor-site morbidity. Key…

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Anterior Lumbar Diskectomy

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47Anterior Lumbar Diskectomy Matías G. Petracchi , Federico P. Girardi , and Frank P. Cammisa, Jr. Description Disk resection by an approach that provides direct visualization of the anterior or…

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Lumbar Spinal Arthroplasty

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78Lumbar Spinal Arthroplasty Scott L. Blumenthal Description Spine fusion for degenerative disk disease has been regarded as the gold standard, but this has not produced excellent results, with pseudarthrosis being…

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Minimally Disruptive Lateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Extreme-Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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67Minimally Disruptive Lateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Extreme-Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Luiz Pimenta Description The extreme-lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) procedure is a minimally disruptive direct-lateral, retroperitoneal, trans-psoas approach…

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Sacral Plating Techniques (Chopin)

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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….

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Posterior Cervicothoracic Osteotomy

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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…

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Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Takedown

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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…

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Vertebral Column Resection

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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…

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