Spine / book editors, Christopher M. Bono, Andrew J. Schoenfeld.

Revised edition of: Spine / book editors, Christopher M. Bono, Steven R. Garfin. ©2004.

Includes bibliographical references.

Physical examination of the spine -- Imaging of the spine -- Adjunct diagnostic studies - i examination and diagnostics -- Cervical trauma -- Thoracic and lumbar trauma -- Spinal cord injury -- Gunshot injuries to the spine -- Cervical spine injuries and sports -- Lumbar spine injuries and sports -- Surgical site infections -- Atypical infections -- Pyogenic infections of the spine -- Primary spinal tumors: benign and malignant -- Metastatic tumors -- Cervical spondylotic myelopathy -- Cervical radiculopathy -- Thoracic stenosis, myelopathy and radiculopathy -- Degenerative low back pain -- Lumbar stenosis and spondylolisthesis -- Lumbar disk herniations, discogenic back pain, and cauda equina syndrome -- Pars defects and isthmic spondylolisthesis -- Adolescent deformity -- Adult deformity -- Inflammatory arthritides -- Ankylosing spondylitis -- Osteoporosis -- Anterior and posterior cervical approaches -- Thoracic anatomy and approaches -- Lumbar anatomy and approaches -- Cervical decompression, instrumented fusion, arthroplasty, and laminoplasty -- Thoracic decompression and instrumented fusion techniques -- Lumbar decompression and instrumented fusion techniques -- Cervical and lumbar arthroplasty, interspinous devices, and motion-sparing technology -- Posterior minimally invasive decompression and fusion techniques -- Autologous bone grafting harvesting techniques -- Complications in spine surgery -- Basic science of spinal fusion -- Spinal biomechanics -- Basic science of disk degeneration -- Bracing and orthoses.

"Designed to provide all the information needed by residents during spine surgery rotations, this long-awaited second edition is your go-to source of essential information on every key aspect of spine surgery. Written by established and upcoming leaders and pioneers in the field, this single-volume resource can easily be read cover to cover during a rotation or used for quick reference before a patient workup or operation. Thoroughly revised and updated, it not only provides the high-yield information you must know, but also gives you a practical understanding of treatment options for a wide variety of spinal problems"--Publisher's description.

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