The spine
By: editors, David S. Bradford, Thomas A. Zdeblick ; illustrators, Donna Cavi, Paul Gross.
Contributors: Bradford, David S., 1936-; Zdeblick, Thomas A.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Master techniques in orthopaedic surgery; Master techniques in orthopaedic surgery (2nd ed.)
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: Spine -- Surgery; Spine -- surgery; Orthopedic Procedures -- methods
Description: This book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon's-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by noted medical illustrators. Many chapters have been rewritten by new contributing authors who are today's top experts in spine surgery. New chapters cover recently developed techniques such as odontoid fixation and microdiscectomy, as well as new instrumentation such as anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) cages and posterior hook/rod constructs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.