Challenging cases in spine surgery.1588903931Challenging cases in spine surgery. Abdulhak, Muwaffak and Shaden Marzouk. Thieme Medical Publishers 2006 196 pages $99.95 Hardcover RD768 For clinicians, Abdulhak (neurosurgery neurosurgery /neu·ro·sur·gery/ (noor´o-sur?jer-e) surgery of the nervous system. neu·ro·sur·ger·y n. Surgery on any part of the nervous system. , Henry Ford Hospital Henry Ford Hospital is a hospital located in Detroit, Michigan a few blocks from Wayne State University and the New Center area, near the Fisher Building and Cadillac Place. The hospital was founded in 1915 by Henry Ford as a philanthropic project. , Detroit) and Marzouk (neurosurgery, Northwestern University) present 87 case studies relating to trauma, inflammation, degeneration, neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. , infection, and congenital aspects of spine surgery, organized by type. Each brief study comprises patient presentation, radiologic findings, diagnosis, treatment, and a discussion, and includes x-rays and scans. The authors incorporate new technology, such as bone morphogenetic protein Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are a group of growth factors and cytokines known for their ability to induce the formation of bone and cartilage. Types Originally, seven such proteins were discovered. and percutaneous spine surgery. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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