Edited by
Francis Shen, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
Christopher Shaffrey
Description
The Spine—a volume in the new Arthritis and Arthroplasty series—offers expert guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative
planning to surgical approaches and techniques. Francis H. Shen and Christopher I. Shaffrey present clear, evidence-based coverage detailing
which technology and methodology is best for each patient. Access discussions of debates on anterior versus posterior approaches for
the surgical management of cervical myelopathy, indications for thoracoscopic surgery, options for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in
degenerative spinal conditions, and more. Explore the role for evolving technologies and non-fusion techniques for the management of
various spinal pathologies and view expertly narrated video demonstrations of surgical techniques. In addition to providing practical,
pragmatic advice in a concise, readable format, this Expert Consult title offers the full text of the book, as well as links to PubMed
and periodic content updates, online at www.expertconsult.com.
Included in series
Arthritis and Arthroplasty
