Spinal Deformity Surgery

Spinal Deformity Surgery: Tips from the Masters, by renowned orthopaedic spine and neurospina surgeons, provides practical, evidence-based insights into important surgical decisions that we face every day. The primary goal of this book is to help the spine surgeons navigate a daunting number of available devices and techniques and leverage the optimal ones to achieve improved patient outcomes. Organized in 22 chapters, the text starts with a history of deformity in spinal surgery. The initial chapters detail cutting-edge posterior, lateral, and anterior approaches with discussion of the required devices. The final part covers surgical techniques in spinal deformity correction. The text combines a thorough review of empirical literature with expert experience and manufacturer specifications to elucidate the advantages and capabilities of currently available techniques and instrumentation options.Key features:Discussion of commonly used spinal deformity surgical techniques and instrumentationpercutaneous pedicle, cortical, and facet screw systems; inter body cages; and fixation systemsConcise, yet in-depth, technical descriptions include an introduction and potential complications, followed by design features, modular aspects, applicable procedures, and compatible devices for each techniqueHigh-quality, detailed images provide greater understanding of the technique's insightful tips from experienced clinicians in the form of "e;Pearls"e; are provided in each chapter to help readers optimize outcomes and limit complications