Overview
- A generously illustrated, case-based text covering surgical approaches, resection strategies and reconstruction techniques used for tumors of the spine
- Follows a consistent chapter format covering presentations and common pathologies, a detailed, step-wise clinical case example and essential clinical pearls
- A practical resource for orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and surgical oncologists
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Technical and in-depth, yet highly accessible, Spinal Tumor Surgery: A Case-Based Approach is an essential resource for orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and surgical oncologists operating on tumors of the spine.
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Keywords
- Anterior approaches
- Anterior lumbar approach
- Cervico-thoracic approach
- Cranio-cervical approach
- Intradural approaches
- Intradural extramedullary tumor
- Intralesional sacrectomy
- Lumbar en bloc resection
- Minimally invasive stabilization
- Occipito-cervical approach and stabilization
- Percutaneous stabilization
- Posterior approaches
- Posterior cervical approach and stabilization
- Posterior decompression and fusion
- Posterior lumbar and sacral approach and stabilization
- Sacral and pelvic approach and stabilization
- Spinal surgery
- Spinal tumor
- Transmandibular approach
- Transoral approach
Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Anterior Approaches
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Posterior Approaches
Reviews
“This is a book for spinal surgeons, written by expert spinal surgeons. … this is a timely text, both comprehensive and well-suited to its audience. The case-based approach is a clear strength for the targeted readership. It is easy to navigate and reference. Such an enjoyable text makes it easy to recommend; the editor and authors are to be commended for their expert contribution to the literature.” (Kimberly B. Hoang, Neurosurgery, Vol. 86 (1), 2020)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Spinal Tumor Surgery
Book Subtitle: A Case-Based Approach
Editors: Daniel M. Sciubba
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98422-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-98421-6Published: 02 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-98422-3Published: 12 December 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 336
Number of Illustrations: 95 b/w illustrations, 136 illustrations in colour
Topics: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Oncology