Essentials of Spine Surgery

£69.99

Essentials of Spine Surgery

Neurosurgery Surgical orthopaedics and fractures

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Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 14th November 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 91 Mb

ISBN: 9783030803568


Book Overview

This concise textbook covers the full spectrum of spine surgery-related topics in a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow, readily accessible format. Addressing trauma, deformity, degeneration, oncology and infections, both in pediatric and adult patients, it provides a broad overview of this complex surgical discipline.

Content Structure

Subdivided into four parts, each chapter exhaustively addresses a clinical problem, ranging from signs and symptoms, physical examination through differential diagnoses and classification to treatment options, possible complications and follow-ups.  In appendix the reader will find relevant classifications, indexes, questionnaires and quality of life assessments. Didactical videos complement the book illustrating essential basic spine surgery techniques in the daily practice.

Target Audience

Written by an international panel of experts this practical and handy guide is an invaluable tool for trainees of both orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, spine fellows, and junior spine surgeons.

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