The Spine: Medical and Surgical Management (2 Volumes)

This book focuses on the medical and surgical management of the spine. This book is divided into two volumes. This new two-volume book on Spine Surgery is to be recommended for bringing a true 'evidence-based state of the art' on a vast array of spine topics. These two volume book consists of 15 sections, which include general, developmental disorders, metabolic disorders, bone grafting, cervical spine, spinal cord injury, lumbar spine 1, lumbar spine 2, motion preservation, thoracic spine, pediatrics, adult deformity, tumor, vascular malformations, and infection, complications, and minimally invasive surgery and navigation, which are further divided into 135 chapters. The 135-chapter evidence-based text was then edited by the nine spine surgeons representing Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Japan, and the United States. Whether someone is a trainee or an expert spine surgeon, our hope is that this international textbook of spinal surgery is a glimpse into how the rest of the world is effectively caring for their patients. The Spine: Medical and Surgical Conditions is a complete, two volume, evidence based study edited by an internationally recognised team of spine surgeons based in the USA, China, Canada, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Egypt and India. The two volumes are divided into 137 chapters, across fourteen sections. The first section covers general topics in spinal medicine, including anatomy, biomechanics, physical and neurological examination, interventional diagnostics and therapeutics, and anaesthesia. This is followed by sections on the development of the spine, metabolic disorders, and bone grafting. Subsequent sections focus on surgery for particular parts of the spine, including cervical, lumbar and thoracic, as well as sections on spinal cord injuries and motor preservation. Later sections in the book provide information on the spine in paediatrics, adult deformity, tumours, vascular malformations and infections, complications of spinal surgery, and a final section on minimally invasive techniques. Enhanced by 1500 full colour images, The Spine: Medical and Surgical Conditions is also made available online, complete with text, images and video, with each physical copy. Key Points Comprehensive, two volume guide to spinal medicine Covers anatomy, biomechanics, examination, diagnostics, therapeutics, anaesthesia, surgery and complications Enhanced by 1500 full colour images Includes access to online version with complete text, images and video A complete, two volume, evidence-based study edited by an internationally-recognised team of spine surgeons based in the USA, China, Canada, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Egypt and India. It is divided into 135 chapters, across fifteen sections. The book is enhanced by 1,500 colour images.