Although careful patient selection, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate choice of surgical procedure improve outcomes for patients undergoing spinal surgery, not all such surgeries are successful. This unique resource offers an organized and rational approach to the radiographic and surgical management of this challenging patient group. Particular emphasis is placed on new diagnostic techniques such as gadolinium-enhanced MRI as well as more traditional modalities including myelography and CT. After outlining the selection process for patients who may benefit from additional surgery, the text proceeds to describe specific surgical options and techniques, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of each. Extensive case illustrations help readers avoid the pitfalls unique to the postoperative patient. Management of postoperative complications and pain is also addressed in this title. This is a Brandon-Hill recommended title.
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SECTION 1: THE POST-OPERATIVE CERVICAL SPINE Chapter 1. Evaluation Chapter 2. Non-Operative Treatment SECTION II: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT (CERVICAL) Chapter 3. Degenerative Disease Chapter 4. Deformity Chapter 5. Trauma Chapter 6. Tumor SECTION III: THE POST-OPERATIVE THORACIC SPINE Chapter 7. Evaluation Chapter 8. Non-Operative Management Chapter 9. Degenerative Disease Chapter 10. Deformity Chapter 11. Trauma Chapter 12. Tumor SECTION IV: THE POST-OPERATIVE LUMBAR SPINE Chapter 13. Evaluation Chapter 14. Non-Operative Treatment SECTION V: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT (LUMBOSACRAL) Chapter 15. Degenerative Disease Chapter 16. Deformity Chapter 17. Trauma Chapter 18. Tumor SECTION VI: MANAGEMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS POST-OPERATIVE PROBLEMS Chapter 19. Infection General Principles Cervical Infections Thoracic and lumbar infections Chapter 20. Miscellaneou
