Modern Techniques in Spine Surgery with DVD-ROM

Salient Features: Unique collection of articles of new and old techniques in spine. Provides comprehensive information about current surgical treatments in deformity surgery, surgery for infections, and common spinal problems faced by the spine surgeons. Focuses on minimally invasive fixations, endoscopic spine surgery, deformity and scoliosis correction, newer treatments like dynamic stabilization, and extensive review of the spine tuberculosis and infection, spine injury management, spinal tumors, cervical spine conditions management, etc. Presents a combination of standard existing surgeries and the newer MISS procedures, fusion and nonfusion technology. Chapters are contributed by the world leaders and experienced spine surgeons. Gives practical advice and tips to overcome common pitfalls. Study guide and reference book for spine community. Targeted for spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons involved in the treatment of spine, resident doctors, trainees in spine surgery, physiotherapists and all other health care professionals involved in spine care treatment and surgery. Table of Contents:1. Fundamental Anatomic Aspects of the Lumbar Foraminal Zone Applied to the Transforaminal Procedures – Pil Sun Choi Triangular Procedure Zone Triangular Safety Zone Vertebral Pedicle and its Relationship with Adjacent Neural Structures Location of the Spinal Ganglion. 2.Philosophy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Satish Gore 3. Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndrome: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Surgical Laser Thermoneurectomy – John C Chiu Anatomy of SI Joint with Nutation Articular Surface of SI Joint Innervation of SI Joint Pathoanatomy and Pathophysiology Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Syndrome How to Diagnose SIJ Dysfunction? Common Tests Options for Treatment Surgical Procedure/Technique Surgical Laser Thermoneurectomy (LTN) of SIJ 4. Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Minimally Invasive Algorithmic Approach – John C Chiu, Ali M Maziad Anatomy of SI Joint Causes of SIJ Pain Diagnosis Treatment of SIJ Pain 5. Role of Disc-Fx for Annulonucleoplasty in the Management of lumbar Disk Pathology Naresh Kumar, Shah Sambhav P, Shah Siddharth M Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Instruments Required Technique Advantages Disadvantages Evidence 6. Pearls and Tricks of Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery – John C Chiu, Ali M Maziad Surgical Indications Contraindications Anesthesia and Positioning Continuous Intraoperative Monitoring Localization of Pathology by using Grid Positioning System Surgical Equipment, Instruments (Fig. 6.4), and Preparation Surgical Procedure Case Illustrations 7. Transforaminal Diskectomy on Difficult L4 – L5 and L5 – S1 hernias Daniel Gastambide Preliminary Points Techniques Tricks Concerning the Instruments Difficult l5 – S1 Hernias Tips and Tricks about Transforaminal Diskectomy on L5- S1 with a High iliac Crest 51 Introduction Operation When to make a Fusion on a Far lateral Hernia? Percutaneous lumbar Cages in the Case of Critical Spine Surgery Tips and Tricks Complications 8. Prevention of Development of Postoperative Dysesthesia in Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic lumbar Diskectomy for Intracanalicular lumbar Disk Herniations (floating Retraction Technique) – Jiyoung Cho, Ho-Yeon Lee, Sang-Ho Lee Indications Goal of Surgery Treatment Options and Critical Decision Points Floating Retraction Technique 9. Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy for Migrated Herniations – Fujio Ito, Yasushi Miura, Motohide Shibayama, Shu Nakamura, Shoji Ikeda, Minoru Yamada, Tomohiko Yamada Materials Surgical Techniques Developed Results 10. Percutaneous Posterolateral Endoscopic Treatment for Spinal Infection- Manabu Ito Treatment Options for Spinal Infection Surgical Procedures of PELD for Spinal Infection Clinical Results 11. Microendoscopic Decompression Using Tubular Retractor System for Lumbar Canal Stenosis – Arvind G Kulkarni, Sambhav Shah Indications and Contraindicati