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Master spine surgeons Alexander R. Vaccaro, Richard G. Fessler, and a cadre of esteemed co-editors have compiled the most comprehensive textbook to date detailing minimally invasive spine (MIS) versus open spine surgery techniques. Controversies in Spine Surgery, MIS versus OPEN: Best Evidence Recommendations features debates by renowned experts on one of the most provocative topics in spine surgery. Twenty-four chapters systematically organized into four sections — degenerative, trauma, tumor, and other issues, cover procedures and underlying pathologies, backed by a large, diverse body of literature.

Spine --- Evidence-based medicine. --- Endoscopy --- Spine. --- EBM (Medicine) --- Evidence-based healthcare --- Clinical medicine --- Systematic reviews (Medical research) --- Backbone --- Columna vertebralis --- Spinal column --- Vertebral column --- Back --- Bones --- Skeleton --- Vertebra --- Spinal Column --- Vertebrae --- Vertebral Column --- Column, Spinal --- Column, Vertebral --- Columns, Spinal --- Columns, Vertebral --- Spinal Columns --- Vertebral Columns --- Endoscopic Surgical Procedure --- Endoscopy, Surgical --- Surgical Endoscopy --- Surgical Procedure, Endoscopic --- Endoscopic Surgical Procedures --- Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic --- Procedure, Endoscopic Surgical --- Procedures, Endoscopic Surgical --- Endoscopes --- Medicine, Evidence-Based --- Evidence Based Medicine --- Medicine, Evidence Based --- Decision Support Techniques --- Clinical Medicine --- Evidence-Based Dentistry --- Evidence-Based Nursing --- Surgery. --- Endoscopic surgery. --- Decision making

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Covering both anterior and posterior approaches to dynamic stabilization, this book presents a complete overview of the state-of-the-art technologies in spinal arthroplasty and instrumentation for dynamic stabilization. Each chapter of this authoritative text focuses on a different technology and is written by either the inventor of or an expert on the system.

Spine --- Backbone --- Columna vertebralis --- Spinal column --- Vertebral column --- Back --- Bones --- Skeleton --- Surgery. --- Surgery --- Complications.

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Updated edition of bestseller from master spine surgeons uncovers tricks of the trade Thieme congratulates Todd Albert on being chosen by New York magazine for its prestigious 'Best Doctors 2017' list. Written by world-renowned masters in spine surgery, this expanded third edition details all the major procedures and newest technical innovations in the field. Experts share clinical pearls gleaned from years of surgical experience and ongoing refinement of techniques. Throughout 21 well organized sections, the essential elements of a full spectrum of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacroiliac joint procedures are distilled into 112 concise, easy to understand chapters. From deformities to spinal tumors, the text facilitates a greater understanding of surgical nuances and potential complications encountered in standard to complex cases. The authors share insights for improving patient safety and outcome such as reducing radiation exposure during fluoroscopy, minimizing intraoperative blood loss, and utilization of the surgical microscope. Updated pain management content encompasses varied strategies including injections, steroids, and nerve blocks. Special Features: More than 400 stunning full color illustrations, diagrams, and photographs replace black and white images from the previous edition Online access to 40 videos in which surgeon-authors share personal tips and demonstrate how to deftly navigate challenging, real life cases. Highlights include up close and personal footage shot in the OR and cadaver simulations Greatly expanded section on minimally invasive technologies covers AxiaLIF, Presacral Interbody Fusion, SI Joint Fusion, and the use of both Robotics and Endoscopy Up to date and comprehensive, this book is an outstanding resource for orthopedic and neurosurgical fellows and residents, as well as clinicians specializing in spine surgery.

Spine --- Surgery.