Advanced Reconstruction: Spine

Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and in collaboration with the North American Spine Society (NASS), this techniques-oriented book provides concise procedural guidance – from surgical approach to wound closure.

Each chapter is liberally illustrated with full color intraoperative photographs and includes pearls from master spine surgeons.

Prepare for complicated cases:

• Cervical Spine
  • Anterior
  • Posterior
• Thoracic Spine
• Lumbar Spine
  • Anterior
  • Posterior
• Special Patient Populations; Miscellaneous Issues

Chapters are clearly organized for efficient pre-surgical review and include:

• Indications
• Contraindications
• Alternative Treatments
• Results
• Techniques
  • Setup and Exposure
  • Instruments, Equipment, Implants Required
  • Procedure
  • Wound Closure
• Postoperative Regimen
• Avoiding Pitfalls and Complications
• Bibliography
• Coding

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wolters Kluwer/ AAOS Books

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Wang, Jeffrey C.

ISBN:

978-0-89-203581-6

Specialty:

• Orthopedics
• Surgery

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

700

Publication Year:

2011

Doody Core Title Score:

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• AAOS All Book Collection 2020

• Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures