With more than 80 complex spine surgery cases and its streamlined case 
example format, this is an ideal clinical reference for the professional 
practice. The authors outline the patient presentation, radiologic findings, 
diagnosis, and treatment, followed by a discussion, to help you quickly master 
the thinking behind planning complicated spinal procedures.

Highlights:

• Organizes cases in an easy-to-follow manner perfect 
  for the busy practitioner and resident 
   
• Covers challenging cases arising from a broad 
  spectrum of causes, including traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, infectious, 
  and degenerative 
   
• Includes more than 180 images and illustrations, such 
  as MRI and CT scans, myelograms, angiograms, x-rays, and intraoperative 
  photographs 
   
• Discusses the technologies pertaining to bone 
  morphogenetic protein and percutaneous spine surgery to help the clinician 
  remain at the forefront of the spine field 
   
• Covers surgical treatments of unusual disorders, 
  including Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, dysplasia, 
  arachnoiditis, ankylosing hyperostosis of Forestier and Rotes-Querol, thoracic 
  arteriovenous fistula, and achondroplasia

This text is a must for orthopedic 
surgeons, spine fellows, neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, and residents seeking the most up-to-date information and the underlying principles in the most demanding cases in spine surgery.