Spinal Instrumentation
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-879284-14-2 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to meet the evolving needs of the practising spinal surgeon, this modern and definitive volume adopts a regional and technique-specific approach to surgical spinal stabilisation and spinal implants. Appropriate specialists offer a thorough appraisal of the theory of design of implants (including design contraints), and optional surgical procedures available to the surgeon are fully reviewed. Full procedural descriptions are accompanied by numerous illustrations and detailed discussion of the complications which can arise during treatment is included. Medico-legal and ethical issues are also appraised.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Park Ridge, IL
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
90
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
1096 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-879284-14-2 (9781879284142)
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Content
History of Spinal Instrumentation; The Biomechanics of Spinal Instrumentation; Materials and Materials Testing; Instrumentation of the Craniocervical Region; Ventral Cervical Spine Fixation Techniques; Dorsal Cervical Spine Fixation Techniques; Ventral Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fixation Techniques; Dorsal Distraction and Neutral Segmental Fixation of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Harrington and Luque Techniques; Dorsal Compression Instrumentation of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine; Transpedicular Fixation; Universal Spinal Instrumentation (USI) Fixation; Special Considerations: Bone as a Spinal Instrument; Instrumentation of the Lumbosacral Region; Deformity Correction and Alignment Maintenance; Spinal Orthoses; Complications