Manual of Internal Fixation of the Spine - Principles and Techniques in Spine Surgery

This volume provides spinal surgeons with detailed instruction in the latest techniques of spinal instrumentation and fixation. The book is designed to equip the surgeon with the know-how needed to perform these procedures, enhance surgical results, and minimize complications.;The first section discusses key considerations in pre-operative planning and provides information on thoracolumbar anatomy, biomechanics of thoracolumbar spine fixation, and vertebral screw fixation. The second section details the various instrumentation systems that are currently used for anterior fixation and describes the use of these systems in treatment of various spinal disorders and deformities.