107 Anterior Thoracic/Thoracolumbar StabilizationHaroon F. Choudhri Indications Reconstruction may be required after transthoracic or thoracolumbar decompression of the spinal canal/neural elements. Although the thoracic spine is inherently stable, pathology may…
106 Anterior Thoracic/Thoracolumbar DecompressionHaroon F. Choudhri Indications Ventral thoracic pathologic processes that may not be adequately addressed via posterior (laminectomy) or posterolateral (transpedicular/costovertebral) approaches: Lesions extending into the chest cavity…
144 Surgical Use of Spinal Fusion Promoting SubstancesChristoph Hofstetter and Roger Härtl ♦ Requirements for Successful Bone Fusion Osteoinduction: recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells into osteoblasts Osteoconduction: three-dimensional…
105 Transthoracic ThoracotomyHaroon F. Choudhri Indications Ventral thoracic pathologic processes that may not be adequately addressed via posterior (laminectomy) or posterolateral (transpedicular/costovertebral) approaches Lesions extending into the chest cavity Midline…
143 Surgical Management of Primary Spinal Infections: Osteomyelitis, Discitis, and Epidural AbscessHaroon F. Choudhri, Asim F. Choudhri, and Tanvir F. Choudhri Indications Development of neurologic deficit associated with compression of…
103 Posterior Cervical/Cervicothoracic StabilizationSteve J. McAnany and Tanvir F. Choudhri Indications To restore structural integrity to the unstable cervical spine or correct deformity resulting from: Congenital/developmental deformity Trauma Degenerative disease…
110 CostotransversectomyMichael G. Kaiser Indications Posterolateral approach to the thoracic spine (improved lateral exposure compared with transpedicular approach) Resection of lateral and anterolateral thoracic herniated disc Resection/biopsy of tumor or…
142 Surgical Management of Postoperative Spinal InfectionsHaroon F. Choudhri, Asim F. Choudhri, and Tanvir F. Choudhri Indications Development of neurologic deficit or intractable pain associated with compression of neural elements…
112 Thoracoabdominal Approach/DecompressionOmar N. Syed and Michael G. Kaiser Indications Localized ventral pathology (one to two spinal segments) extending from T10 to L2 Traumatic fractures, especially burst fractures, and posttraumatic…
109 Thoracoscopic ApproachMax C. Lee, Hoang N. Le, and Richard G. Fessler Indications Trauma, tumor, infection, and deformity Acute severe canal compromise (more than 67%) Residual significant retropulsed fragment (canal…
