Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion: Techniques and Operative Nuances Book and 2-DVD Set

Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion: Techniques and Operative Nuances provides spine surgeons with the comprehensive
information they need to incorporate minimally invasive fusion techniques and instrumentation into their practices.
Edited and authored by the experts in spine surgery, this comprehensive publication is filled with detailed clinical
information to help the spine surgeon skillfully execute these procedures. Every technique is described in precise step-
by-step fashion and incorporates information on preoperative assessment and planning, treatment options, operative
technique, potential complications and management, outcome data, and tips and tricks. Beautiful color illustrations and
intraoperative photos highlight the key steps for performing these techniques safely and effectively. Numerous
preoperative and postoperative images demonstrate the possible results that can be achieved. Instrumentation,
monitoring, outcome analysis, and complications are also discussed in detail.

Then step into the operating room with Dr. Perez-Cruet as he demonstrates minimally invasive surgical techniques for
treating different spine problems. The invaluable 2-DVD set is the perfect companion to the textbook and provide an
additional educational value.

DVD 1
Microdiscectomy for L5-S1

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Discectomy at T10-11With L3-4 and L4-5 Decompression Laminectomy and Posterior Lateral
Fusion
DVD 2
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminectomy

Minimally Invasive Laminectomy and Posterior Lateral Fusion for Spinal Stenosis
For experienced spine surgeons or for those spine surgeons wishing to expand their practices to include minimally
invasive techniques, this book and DVD set is a must! No other source provides so much sound, practical advice or such
complete coverage.

Key Features
Comprehensive coverage of minimally invasive fusion techniques

World-renowned editors and contributors

Coverage of surgical and nonsurgical techniques

Step-by-step surgical technique for all procedures

Beautifully illustrated in 4-color

DVD set with operative videos

2011. Hardcover, 775 pages, 1,128 illustrations (most in 4-color.


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CONTENTS

Part I Fundamentals
CHAPTER 1 The History of Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Technologies 3
Dino Samartzis, Francis H. Shen, D. Greg Anderson,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 2 Establishing a Minimally Invasive Spine Center 23
Richard N.W. Wohns, Hiroshi W. Nakano, Karen L. Saban, Amelia Malick,
Faith Berinti, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 3 Overcoming the Learning Curve 63
Shakeel A. Chowdhry, David J. Hart
CHAPTER 4 Rationale for Anatomic Spine Preservation 81
Ross R. Moquin
CHAPTER 5 Osteobiologic Strategies 95
Daniel J. Hoh, Michael Y. Wang
CHAPTER 6 Differentiating Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
From Radiculopathies 121
Hunter G. Brumblay, Lynda J.-S. Yang
CHAPTER 7 Patient Selection and Preoperative Evaluation 149
Mohammed Farid Shamji, Robert E. Isaacs
CHAPTER 8 Instrumentation Options 177
Ajay Popli, Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Larry Teik-Man Khoo,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 9 Electrophysiologic Monitoring of Pedicle Screw
Placement 195
Sylvain Palmer
CHAPTER 10 Neuronavigational Image-Guided Applications 211
Michael A. Finn, Kenneth S. Yonemura, Ron A. von Jako
Part II Operative Techniques in the Lumbar Spine
CHAPTER 11 Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Overview of Operative
Approaches 229
Se-Hoon Kim, Hyun-Seok Tae, Daniel H. Kim
CHAPTER 12 Minimally Invasive Retractor Systems for Lumbar Spine
Surgery 253
Tarun Bhalla, Michael P. Steinmetz
CHAPTER 13 Minimally Invasive Fusion Techniques 263
Faheem A. Sandhu, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Gregory Alvin Cumberbatch
CHAPTER 14 Minimally Invasive Decompression During Spine
Fusion 279
R. Patrick Jacob, Girish K. Hiremath, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 15 Fluoroscopic Techniques for Percutaneous Pedicle Screw
Placement 297
Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Hormoz Sheikh, Oksana Didyuk,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 16 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Percutaneous
Pedicle Screw Fixation 319
Richard L. Lebow, Benjamin P. Rosenbaum, Mick J. Perez-Cruet,
Kurt M. Eichholz
CHAPTER 17 Decompression, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion,
Reduction, and Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation 345
Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Prashant S. Kelkar, Alexandra Beier,
Ajay Popli, Richard Smith, Hormoz Sheikh, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
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CHAPTER 18 Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Reduction
of Spondylolisthesis 369
Paul Park, Kevin T. Foley
CHAPTER 19 Advantages of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw
Instrumentation 383
Ali Araghi, Lisa Ferrara, Stefan Michael Gabriel, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 20 Transfacet Screw Instrumentation 403
Sylvain Palmer
CHAPTER 21 eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion 415
Luiz Pimenta, Carlos Fernando Arias Pesantez, Juliano Tozzo Lhamby,
Thomas D. Schaffa, Etevaldo Coutinho, Leonardo Oliveira
CHAPTER 22 Vertebrectomy 431
Girish K. Hiremath, MariaElaina Sumas, Michael Schiraldi,
Douglas W. Laske, Devanand Anthony Dominique, Larry Teik-Man Khoo,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 23 Presacral Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion 443
Luiz Pimenta, Carlos Fernando Arias Pesantez, Leonardo Oliveira,
Thomas D. Schaffa, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Etevaldo Coutinho, Luis Marchi,
William D. Tobler
CHAPTER 24 Mini-Open Approaches 471
Daniel C. Lu, Praveen V. Mummaneni
CHAPTER 25 Mini-Open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion 489
Andrew C. Roeser, Michele M. Johnson, Gerald Edward Rodts, Jr.,
Praveen V. Mummaneni
CHAPTER 26 Interspinous Device for Lumbar Stenosis 507
Tarun Bhalla, Michael P. Steinmetz
CHAPTER 27 Case Studies in Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion 521
Ajay Popli, Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Girish K. Hiremath,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
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Part III Thoracoscopic Techniques and Treatment
of Degenerative Scoliosis
CHAPTER 28 Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine and Overview of Operative
Approaches 551
Se-Hoon Kim, Sung-Kon Ha, Daniel H. Kim
CHAPTER 29 Thoracoscopic Setup and Approaches to the Thoracic and
Upper Lumbar Spine 581
Rudolf W. Beisse, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 30 Thoracoscopic Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease 595
Rudolf W. Beisse, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 31 Thoracoscopic Treatment of Trauma 609
Rudolf W. Beisse
CHAPTER 32 eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion for Treating Adult
Degenerative Scoliosis 627
Luiz Pimenta, Juliano Tozzo Lhamby, Carlos Fernando Arias Pesantez,
Etevaldo Coutinho, Luis Marchi, Leonardo Oliveira
CHAPTER 33 Minimally Invasive Correction of Lumbar Degenerative
Deformity 647
Neel Anand, Eli M. Baron, Rebecca Rosemann
CHAPTER 34 Case Presentations and Applications of Thoracoscopic and
Mini-Thoracotomy Techniques 661
Rudolf W. Beisse, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
Part IV Outcomes and Complications
CHAPTER 35 Clinical Outcome Analyses 685
Richard Ma, Francis H. Shen, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Dino Samartzis
CHAPTER 36 Complication Avoidance 707
Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Noel I. Perin, Kristophe J. Karami,
Ajay Popli, Girish K. Hiremath, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
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Part V New and Future Directions
CHAPTER 37 Mini-Thoracotomy Approach 735
Namath S. Hussain, Sang Kim, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
CHAPTER 38 Spine Therapies of the Future 747
Ramiro Antonio P?ez de la Torre, Vikas Mehta, Vickram Tejwani,
Mick J. Perez-Cruet
Index 763
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