A well written, insightfully organized text of an advanced surgical technique that will assist any spine surgeon looking to learn or perfect this endoscopic procedure.—–AANS Young Neurosurgeons Newsletter

Endoscopic Spine Procedurescombines the vast experience of internationally recognized spine surgery experts and provides detailed coverage of operative techniques for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

This book begins with an overview of the principles of percutaneous endoscopic spine surgery followed by a detailed discussion of applied anatomy, surgical approaches and techniques, and potential complications for the different spine regions. Each chapter contains concise, step-by-step descriptions of the procedures enhanced by clearly labeled illustrations.

Features:

• Bullet-point format enables rapid reference prior to surgery
• High-resolution videos — one for every procedure described in the book — appear on an accompanying DVD
• More than 600 high-quality illustrations prepare readers for surgery, including radiographs, full-color endoscopic views, detailed drawings, and 3-D surgical views
• Clinical cases demonstrate how to tell the differences between spine levels and between disease states

This concise technical guide is an essential resource for neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, interventional radiologists, or anyone involved in the care of patients with spine disorders.

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Contents

Chapter 1 History of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Chapter 2 Endoscopic Surgical Instruments
Chapter 3 Operating Room Setup
Chapter 4 Selection and Use of Lasers and Their Safety
Chapter 5 Anesthesia
Chapter 6 Applied Anatomy for Percutaneous Approaches to the Cervical Spine
Chapter 7 Surgical Techniques in Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Diskectomy
Chapter 8 Case Presentations and Surgical Technique: Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Diskectomy
Chapter 9 Complications in Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Diskectomy
Chapter 10 Applied Anatomy and Percutaneous Approaches to the Thoracic Spine
Chapter 11 Surgical Techniques in Percutaneous Endoscopic Thoracic Diskectomy
Chapter 12 Case Presentations and Surgical Technique: Percutaneous Endoscopic Thoracic Diskectomy
Chapter 13 Applied Anatomy and Percutaneous Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
Chapter 14 Transforaminal Surgical Approach
Chapter 15 ExtraforaminaI Surgical Approach
Chapter 16 Surgical Technique for Migrated Disk with Foraminoplasty
Chapter 17 Interlaminar Surgical Approach
Chapter 18 Case Presentations and Surgical Technique: Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy
Chapter 19 Case Presentations and Surgical Technique: Special Lumbar Cases
Chapter 20 Complications in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy