Atlas of Cervical Spine Surgery

Preface Foreword: Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD Foreword: Richard G. Fessler, MD Chapter I Bone Graft Techniques: Overview and Philosophy of Arthrodesis Bone Graft Techniques Common Pitfalls Chapter II Transoral Odontoid Decompression Operating Room Setup Common Pitfalls Chapter III Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter IV Anterior Cervical Approaches: Exposure and Releasing Techniques Common Pitfalls Chapter V Single-Level Discectomy Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter VI Multilevel Discectomy Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter VII Single-Level Corpectomy Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter VIII Multilevel Corpectomy Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter IX Special Situations: Anterior C2-C3 Discectomy Bicortical Purchase for Long-Segment Fixation Reexploration Considerations Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter X Positioning and Exposure for Posterior Cervical Approaches Common Pitfalls Chapter XI Occipital-Cervical Fusion: Loop and Cable Technique Loop and Cable Technique-Occipital-Cervical Fusion: Occiput to C2 Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter XII Occipital-Cervical Fusion: Screw and Rod Technique Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter XIII Transarticular Screw Fixation Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter XIV Short- and Long-Segment Lateral Mass Fixation Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter XV Posterior Cable Techniques Common Pitfalls Chapter XVII Special Situations: Posterior C2 Pars and Pedicle Screws C1-C2 Screw Fixation Using C1 Lateral Mass Screws Lower Cervical and Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation Cervicothoracic Fusion Occipital and Cervicothoracic Fusion Reexploration Considerations Considerations for Combined Anterior-Posterior Cervical Fusion Common Pitfalls Postoperative Results Chapter XVIII Future Technologies Prestige LP Articficial Cervical Disc Replacement Postoperative Results Index