Main description:

The definitive guide to thoracic spine pathologies and state-of-the-art surgical approaches

Surgery of the Thoracic Spine: Principles and Techniques by renowned spine surgeons Ali Baaj, Kumar Kakarla, and Han Jo Kim fills a gap in the literature, with content focused solely on pathologies and surgical techniques of the thoracic spine and vertebral column. Starting with a thoughtful discussion on the uniqueness of the thoracic region as it relates to pulmonary function, the richly illustrated textbook covers a full spectrum of topics from biomechanics and anesthetic considerations to neuromonitoring and neuronavigation.

With contributions from a cadre of distinguished experts, the book encompasses pathophysiology, surgical techniques, and reconstructive strategies for common degenerative, congenital, oncologic, and traumatic diseases of the thoracic spine. Dedicated chapters cover treatment options for different types of scoliosis, Scheuermann kyphosis, proximal junctional deformity, and posttraumatic deformity.

Key Features

Treatment of common degenerative conditions including stenosis and disc herniations
Management of less common inflammatory and infectious spinal diseases such as spondylarthropathies, osteomyelitis, discitis, and fungal and tubercular infections
Oncologic topics including primary, intradural extramedullary, and intramedullary spinal cord tumors and thoracic spine metastases
Surgical treatment of pediatric and adult deformities including congenital, idiopathic, and degenerative scoliosis
Classification of thoracic spinal fractures, discussion of complete and incomplete thoracic spinal cord injuries, posterior and ventral treatment of thoracic spine fractures, and osteoporotic compression fractures

This is an invaluable evaluation and management tool for neurosurgical and orthopaedic residents and practicing spine surg

Contents:

Part I Introduction

1 Pulmonary and Chest Wall Physiology

2 Biomechanics of the Thoracic Spinal Column

3 Anesthetic Considerations for Surgery of the Thoracic Spine

4 Clinical Presentation of Thoracic Spinal Compression

5 Nonoperative Neurological Diseases of the Thoracic Spinal Cord

Part II Deformity

6 Surgical Management of Congenital Scoliosis

7 Neuromuscular Scoliosis

8 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

9 Scheuermann's Kyphosis

10 Proximal Junctional Deformity

11 Posttraumatic Deformity

Part III Degenerative Disease

12 Thoracic Spinal Stenosis

13 Paracentral Disc Herniations of the Thoracic Spine

14 Midline Disc Herniations of the Thoracic Spine

15 Spondyloarthropathies.

Part IV Infection

16 Epidural and Soft-Tissue Infections

17 Thoracic Osteomyelitis and Discitis

18 Fungal and Tubercular Infections of the Thoracic Spine

Part V Tumor and Vascular

19 Primary Tumors of the Thoracic Spinal Column

20 Metastatic Disease of the Thoracic Spinal Column

21 Intradural Extramedullary Tumors

22 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors

23 Surgical Management of Thoracic Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations

Part VI Trauma

24 Classifications of Thoracic Spinal Fractures

25 Complete and Incomplete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injuries

26 Posterior Approaches for Thoracic Spine Fractures

27 Ventral Approaches to the Thoracic Spine for Trauma

28 Osteoporotic Compression Fractures

Part VII Further Topics

29 Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation

30 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Thoracic Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery

31 Neuronavigation for Complex Thoracic Spine Surgery