- 1. Embryology of the Spine
- 2. Spine Biomechanics
- 3. Functional Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord
- 4. Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Cervical Spine
- 5. Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Thoracic Spine
- 6. Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Thoracolumbar Junction
- 7. Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Lumbar and Lumbosacral Spine
- 8. Spine in the Sagittal Plane
- 9. Principles of Arthrodesis, Graft Biology and Bone Substitutes in Spine
- 10. Biomechanics of Implants in Vertebral Fixation
- 11. Spinal Dysraphism – Neural Tube Defects
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The Treatise on Spine Surgery is organized into 10 sections, covering basic concepts, diagnosis, trauma, deformities, degenerative diseases, tumors, surgical techniques, complications, and complementary topics.
Section 1
Basic Concepts
11 chaptersSection 2Diagnosis
6 chaptersSection 3Traumatic Spine Injuries
9 chaptersSection 4Spinal Deformities
15 chaptersSection 5Degenerative Diseases
9 chaptersSection 6Spine Tumors
7 chaptersSection 7Other Spinal Diseases
4 chaptersSection 8Surgical Techniques
31 chaptersSection 9Complications
8 chaptersSection 10Complementary Topics
9 chaptersComplete Content — 109 Chapters
- 12. Anamnesis and Physical Examination of the Spine
- 13. Neurophysiology in the Diagnosis of Spine Pathologies
- 14. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Surgery
- 15. Spine Diagnostic Imaging
- 16. Differential Diagnosis: Spine Diseases and Orthopedic Conditions
- 17. Differential Diagnosis: Spine Diseases and Neurological Diseases
- 18. Spine Evaluation in the Polytrauma Patient
- 19. Spinal Cord Injury
- 20. Traumatic Injuries of the Upper Cervical Spine
- 21. Traumatic Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine
- 22. Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
- 23. Traumatic Injuries of the Sacrum
- 24. Traumatic Spine Injuries in Children
- 25. Vertebral Insufficiency Fractures
- 26. Post-Traumatic Deformities
- 27. Introduction to Spinal Deformities
- 28. Early Onset Scoliosis
- 29. Non-Surgical Management of Scoliosis
- 30. Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- 31. Deformities in Spinal Dysraphism
- 32. Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis
- 33. Congenital Spine Deformities
- 34. Idiopathic Scoliosis
- 35. Adult Scoliosis
- 36. Scoliosis in Genetic Syndromes
- 37. High-Degree Idiopathic Scoliosis
- 38. Spondylolisthesis in Children
- 39. Adult Spondylolisthesis
- 40. Kyphosis
- 41. Cervical Spine Deformities
- 42. Pathophysiology of Disc Degeneration
- 43. Cervical Disc Herniation
- 44. Thoracic Disc Herniation
- 45. Lumbar Disc Herniation
- 46. Lumbar Stenosis: Diagnosis and Contemporary Management
- 47. Vertebral Instability
- 48. Cervical Stenosis, Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and OPLL
- 49. Spinal Injections and Radiofrequency
- 50. Regenerative Medicine in Degenerative Spine Management
- 51. Principles in the Management of Spine Neoplasms
- 52. Spinal Instability in Spine Neoplasms
- 53. Benign Tumors and Pseudotumoral Lesions of the Spine
- 54. Primary Malignant Bone Tumors
- 55. Metastatic Spine Tumors
- 56. Intramedullary and Extramedullary Tumors: Classification, Diagnosis and Management
- 57. Radiotherapy in Spine Tumors
- 62. Transforaminal Endoscopy in the Lumbosacral Spine
- 63. Interlaminar Endoscopy in the Lumbosacral Spine
- 64. Uniportal Endoscopic Surgery in the Thoracic Spine
- 65. Posterior Cervical Endoscopy
- 66. Anterior Cervical Endoscopy
- 67. Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE)
- 68. Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF/TLIF)
- 69. Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
- 70. Prone Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PTP)
- 71. Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)
- 72. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- 73. Spine Arthroplasty (Disc Replacement)
- 74. Surgical Fixation Techniques for Upper Cervical Spine
- 75. Anterior Cervical Fixation Techniques
- 76. Posterior Cervical Spine Fixation
- 77. Cervical Laminoplasty: Principles, Techniques and Current Evidence
- 78. Free-Hand Pedicle Screws in Thoracic, Lumbar and Lumbosacral Spine
- 79. Iliac Fixation – S2 Alar Iliac Technique
- 80. Fixation Techniques in the Osteoporotic Spine
- 81. Spinal Osteotomies
- 82. Halo Placement and Cranial Traction
- 83. Casting for Early Onset Scoliosis
- 84. Spine Injections and Nerve Blocks
- 85. Growth-Friendly Systems for Spine Deformities: Traditional Growing Rods
- 86. Bipolar Spine Fixation Technique
- 87. Surgical Correction Techniques for Spine Deformities
- 88. Thoracic and Lumbar Vertebrectomy in Neoplasms
- 89. Sacrectomy
- 90. Complex Surgery for Cervical Tumors
- 91. Minimally Invasive Techniques and Adjuvance in Spine Tumors
- 92. Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery
- 93. Postoperative Infections
- 94. Dural Tear, Arachnoiditis and Postoperative Fibrosis
- 95. Signal Loss in Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
- 96. Adjacent Segment Disease
- 97. Pseudarthrosis and Hardware Failure in Spine Surgery
- 98. Complications of Anterior Spine Approaches
- 99. Perioperative Neurological Injury
- 100. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- 101. Craniovertebral Junction: Congenital, Acquired and Traumatic Anomalies
- 102. Management of Acute and Chronic Spine Pain
- 103. Approaches to Postoperative Pain Management in Spine Surgery
- 104. Anesthesia for Spine Surgery
- 105. Intraoperative Bleeding Control
- 106. Orthoses and Bracing in Spine Care
- 107. Patient Safety in Spine Surgery
- 108. Management of Frail Patients with Sarcopenia in Spine Surgery
- 109. Outcomes Assessment in Spine Surgery
Comprehensive reference with 109 chapters and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams.
Authored by leading specialists with extensive clinical and academic experience.
Essential content for study, consultation, and decision-making in surgical practice.