Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery

Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery is a comprehensive, illustrated collection of the most recent developments in the field. An editorial team of US-based experts ensures authoritative content throughout.

Divided into seventeen chapters, this book covers the full spectrum of spinal conditions and interventions. All information is thoroughly up-to-date, including reviews of novel neuroprotective and neuroregenerative strategies, and new tools for predicting surgical outcomes and collecting data.

Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery also features discussion on surgical options for patients for whom non-operative interventions are unsuccessful, and covers total disc replacement for both the cervical and lumbar spines. 88 full colour illustrations enhance this important update in the field of spinal surgery.

Key Points

• Reviews of the most recent developments in the field of spinal surgery
• New neuroprotective and neuroregenerative strategies for spinal cord injuries
• 88 full colour illustrations

1. Spinal Cord Injury: Stem Cells, Pharmacologic Treatment
2. Axial Back Pain: Diagnosis
3. Axial Back Pain: Surgical Treatment
4. Molecular Basis of Disc Degeneration and Regeneration
5. Disc Arthroplasty: Cervical and Lumbar
6. Infection: SSI Prevention, Treatment, Diagnosis
7. Imaging: Diagnostic, Intraoperative (Radiation Exposure)
8. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Treatment Options
9. Anticoagulation
10. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Techniques
11. Pain Management: Pre Operation and Post-Operation
12. Osteoporosis
13. Outcome Measurements in Spinal Surgery
14. Sports Related Injuries
15. Neuromonitoring
16. MIS-New Techniques/New Complications
17. Adult Deformity

Alexander R Vaccaro MD PhD MBA
Richard H Rothman Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, President, The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

John D KoernerMD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel H Kim MD FAANS FACS
Director, Reconstructive Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Memorial Hermann Mischer Neuroscience Institute, Professor, Nancy, Cliver and Pierce Runnells Distinguished, Chair in Neuroscience, Vivian L Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA