The field of spine surgery is in a state of flux, with minimally invasive and open surgical procedures vying for
dominance. A new volume in the Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery series, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery weighs
the pros and cons of today뭩 open versus minimally invasive techniques, allowing you to choose the approaches that
will best meet your patients?needs. In each chapter, accomplished experts describe the advantages, indications,
setup, technical aspects, and problem areas associated with a given minimally invasive procedure, including critiques
from surgeons who favor a standard open approach ?to give you a balanced, objective foundation for surgical decision
making.
Key Features
Seven comprehensive sections explore the fundamentals of minimally invasive spine surgery; minimally invasive
procedures of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine; minimally invasive surgery of the lumbosacral junction and
sacroiliac region; and complications of minimally invasive lumbar spine surgeries.
Authoritative perspectives from leaders in the field assure you of current, accurate information.
Detailed, step-by-step guidance helps you perform each procedure successfully and achieve optimal outcomes.
Clinical photographs, radiographs, and detailed line drawings provide visual support to key elements of each procedure.
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