Spine Essentials Handbook: A Bulleted Review of Anatomy, Evaluation, Imaging, Tests, and Procedures

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A unique, visually appealing, and easy-to-read guide on spinal anatomy, pathology, and management The management of patients with spinal conditions involves a team-based approach, with professionals and trainees contributing through their respective roles. As such, medical trainees need resources that enable them to quickly and adeptly learn spine "basics," such as performing spinal examinations. This handbook is a concise, compact guide on key principles of spine surgical knowledge — from the atlanto-occipital joint to the coccyx. It provides both professionals and medical trainees with user-friendly, insightful text gleaned from the hands-on insights of seasoned spinal surgeons. Core fundamentals cover spine anatomy, clinical evaluations, spine imaging, diagnostic spine tests, and select spine procedures. Common surgical approaches are delineated in succinct bulleted text, accompanied by case studies and radiographic pathology. This format is conducive to learning and provides an ideal spine surgery review for medical students, postgraduate trainees participating in spine rotations, and residents. Key Highlights The only book on spinal pathology and management created with contributions from medical students and residents High-impact citations and questions at the end of each chapter highlight key topics Detailed drawings, diagrams, radiographic images, and MRIs elucidate and expand upon chapter topics Tables provide a quick reference, with concise information including impacted anatomy, nerves, and procedural maneuvers utilized in exams Spine Essentials Handbook: A Bulleted Review of Anatomy, Evaluation, Imaging, Tests, and Procedures is a must-have resource for orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents and medical students. It will also benefit physiatrists, spine practitioners, orthopaedic and neurosurgical trainees and nurses, and chiropractors.

Author(s): Kern Singh
Publisher: Thieme
Year: 2019

Language: English
Commentary: TRUE PDF
Pages: 296
Tags: Spine; Neurosurgery; Orthopaedic Surgery

Spine Essentials Handbook: A Bulleted Review of Anatomy, Evaluation, Imaging, Tests, and Procedures......Page 1
Title Page......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Dedication......Page 7
Associate Editors......Page 8
Contents......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Contributors......Page 13
1 Neuroanatomy and Physiology......Page 15
2 General Spine Anatomy and Long Tract Pathways......Page 28
3 Atlanto-Occipital Anatomy......Page 43
4 Cervical Spine Anatomy......Page 55
5 Thoracic Spine......Page 71
6 Lumbar Spine Anatomy......Page 79
7 Sacral Spine......Page 95
8 Spinal History and Physical Examination......Page 107
9 Common Radiographic Measurements......Page 118
10 Cervical Disk Disease......Page 130
11 Lumbar Disk Disease......Page 136
12 Scoliosis......Page 147
13 Spinal Trauma and Fractures......Page 155
14 Primary and Metastatic Spinal Tumors......Page 175
15 Spinal Infections......Page 188
16 Pediatrics......Page 196
17 Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion......Page 203
18 Posterior Cervical Laminoplasty with Instrumentation......Page 207
19 Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion......Page 212
20 Open Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion......Page 216
21 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion......Page 221
22 Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion......Page 226
23 Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion......Page 232
24 Surgical Complications......Page 237
25 Common Medical Complications Following Routine Spinal Surgery......Page 246
Questions & Answers......Page 258
Index......Page 291