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Spinal Deformities: The Essentials, Second Edition presents a detailed overview of current key principles and practices involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal deformities. Each chapter of this introductory text begins with "The Essentials," a bulleted list that summarizes the most important concepts presented, providing busy surgeons, residents, and fellows with a quick refresher before surgery.
Key Features of the second edition:
- Seven new chapters: Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care; Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery; Anatomy with an Emphasis on Alignment; The Importance of the Sacrum and Pelvis in Deformity Evaluation and Treatment; Early Onset Scoliosis; Lateral Interbody Fusion Approaches in Spinal Deformity; and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for Adult Deformities- All chapters cover classification, patient evaluation, radiographic assessment, indication, treatment options, and complications- Straightforward explanations of the basic as well as the latest advanced modalities and surgical strategies
Written by leading experts in spine surgery, this text will be an invaluable reference for all orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows involved in the care of patients with spinal deformities.
List of contents
Principles of Spinal Deformities
1 The History and Overview of Spinal Deformity
2 Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care
3 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery
4 Anatomy and Evaluation of Spinal Alignment
5 Anatomical Variants with Spinal Deformity
6 The Importance of the Sacrum and Pelvis in Deformity Evaluation and Treatment
7 The Lenke Classification System for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
8 Principles of Sagittal Plane Deformity
9 Principles of Coronal Plane Deformity
10 Flexible versus Fixed Spinal Deformity
11 The Natural History of Spinal Deformity
Treatment of Spinal Deformities
12 Congenital Scoliosis
13 Early-Onset Scoliosis
14 Neuromuscular Scoliosis
15 Anterior Surgery for Thoracic Scoliosis
16 Posterior Approach in Thoracic Deformity
17 Lateral Interbody Fusion Approaches in Spinal Deformity
18 Anterior-Posterior Surgery for Spinal Deformity
19 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformities
20 Scheuermann Kyphosis
21 Technological Advances in Spinal Deformity Surgery
22 Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity
23 Osteotomies and Vertebral Column Resections for Complex Spinal Deformities
24 Adult Spinal Deformity Revision Surgery
25 Surgical Treatment of Spondylolisthesis
26 Prevention and Treatment of Posttraumatic Deformity of the Thoracolumbar Spine
27 Bracing and Nonoperative Treatment of Spinal Deformity
About the author
Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Orthopaedics, Thomas Jefferson University and HospitalsPresident. The Rothman InstituteCo-Director, Reconstructive Spine Surgery and the Spine Fellowship Program. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Summary
Spinal Deformities: The Essentials, Second Edition presents a detailed overview of current key principles and practices involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal deformities. Each chapter of this introductory text begins with "The Essentials," a bulleted list that summarizes the most important concepts presented, providing busy surgeons, residents, and fellows with a quick refresher before surgery. Key Features of the second edition:Seven new chapters: Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care; Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery; Anatomy with an Emphasis on Alignment; The Importance of the Sacrum and Pelvis in Deformity Evaluation and Treatment; Early Onset Scoliosis; Lateral Interbody Fusion Approaches in Spinal Deformity; and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for Adult Deformities All chapters cover classification, patient evaluation, radiographic assessment, indication, treatment options, and complications Straightforward explanations of the basic as well as the latest advanced modalities and surgical strategiesWritten by leading experts in spine surgery, this text will be an invaluable reference for all orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows involved in the care of patients with spinal deformities.
