Spinal Deformities: The Essentials

Spinal Deformities: The Essentials

<em>Spinal Deformities: The Essentials, Second Edition</em> presents a detailed overview of current key <br>principles and practices involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients <br>with spinal deformities. Each chapter of this introductory text begins with "The <br>Essentials," a bulleted list that summarizes the most important concepts <br>presented, providing busy surgeons, residents, and fellows with a quick <br>refresher before surgery. <br><P></P><p>Key Features of the second <br>edition:</p><ul><li>Seven new chapters: Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care; <br>Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery; Anatomy with an <br>Emphasis on Alignment; The Importance of the Sacrum and Pelvis in Deformity <br>Evaluation and Treatment; Early Onset Scoliosis; Lateral Interbody Fusion <br>Approaches in Spinal Deformity; and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for Adult <br>Deformities<li>All chapters cover classification, patient evaluation, <br>radiographic assessment, indication, treatment options, and <br>complications<li>Straightforward explanations of the basic as well as the <br>latest advanced modalities and surgical strategies</li></ul><p>Written by leading experts <br>in spine surgery, this text will be an invaluable reference for all orthopedic <br>surgeons, neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows involved in the care of patients <br>with spinal deformities.</p