An anatomic approach to minimally invasive spine surgery. (DVD-ROMs included).1576261735 An anatomic approach to minimally invasive spine surgery. (DVD-ROMs included) Ed. by Mick J. Perez-Cruet et al. Quality Medical Publishing 2006 819 pages $325.00 Hardcover RD533 Perez-Cruet (director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Spine Program, Michigan Head and Spine Institute and Providence Medical Center) and his co-editors present a compendium of minimally invasive spine step-by-step procedures as instruction for surgeons, covering laparascopy, endovascular techniques, arthroscopic procedures, and more. Beginning with fundamentals, chapters discuss historical background, the anatomy of the spine, the biomechanical role of spine structures, degenerative disc disease Degeneration of the intervertebral disc, which is often called "degenerative disc disease" (DDD) of the spine, is a common disorder of the lower spine and for some people can cause low back pain and/or leg pain (sciatica). and discogenic pain discogenic pain Orthopedics Pain related to damaged spinal disks. See Intradiscal electrothermal therapy. , clinical outcome analyses, complications, informed consent, and other topics. The next section explores image guidance, monitoring, and nonsurgical techniques. This is followed by 30 chapters offering step-by-step instructions on techniques of minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. for the cervical spine cervical spine Clinical anatomy The region of the vertebral column encompassing C1 through C7 , thoracic spine, and lumbar spine Lumbar spine The segment of the human spine above the pelvis that is involved in low back pain. There are five vertebrae, or bones, in the lumbar spine. Mentioned in: Low Back Pain . A collection of 825 color illustrations and intraoperative images accompany the text. Also included is a pair of DVD-ROMs with operative video. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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