Endoscopic spine surgery and instrumentation
By: [edited by] Daniel H. Kim, Richard G. Fessler, John J. Regan.
Contributors: Kim, Daniel H.; Fessler, Richard G.; Regan, John J., 1952-
Publisher: Thieme
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 404
Subjects: Spine -- Endoscopic surgery; Surgical instruments and apparatus; Endoscopy -- methods; Spine -- surgery
Description: Minimally invasive spinal surgery has made tremendous strides in the past decade, with advances in instrumentation and techniques rapidly changing the scope of these procedures. Highlighted by nearly 650 high-quality images, this is the first text to comprehensively review the critical aspects and developments in the field. It features in-depth guidelines and approaches for performing cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery; percutaneous procedures; and image-guided and robotic surgery.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.