Challenging Cases in Spine Surgery

Challenging Cases in Spine Surgery is a clear and concise compilation of difficult cases that the authors have managed..the authors are highly skilled surgeons who have done a commendable job in compiling an overview of a series of very difficult cases…a good addition to a departmental library.–Journal of Neurosurgery

“True to their book title, Abdulhak and Marzouk present a fascinating collection of 87 challenging spinal surgery cases. ..The reading is easy and the information interesting. The images are excellent. They are high-quality and clearly printer, and therefore instructive to analyze. The student will find that this book augments the cases seen clinically and on rounds, as it would take years to collect the experience these cases represent. Students of radiology and neurosurgery will want access to this text. The referring physician and physical therapist will find this a good represetnation of the surgeons’ action plan for referrals. The book will enhance any medical library. I would recommend this to medical and institutional libraries, as well as to large practices that perform spinal surgery.”–Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

“This is a book to add the armamentarium of literature of general and spine surgeons in current practice.”–Doody’s Book Reviews

With more than 80 complex spine surgery cases and its streamlined case example format, this is an ideal clinical reference for the professional practice. The authors outline the patient presentation, radiologic findings, diagnosis, and treatment, followed by a discussion, to help you quickly master the thinking behind planning complicated spinal procedures.

Highlights:

• Organizes cases in an easy-to-follow manner perfect for the busy practitioner and resident
• Covers challenging cases arising from a broad spectrum of causes, including traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, infectious, and degenerative
• Includes more than 180 images and illustrations, such as MRI and CT scans, myelograms, angiograms, x-rays, and intraoperative photographs
• Discusses the technologies pertaining to bone morphogenetic protein and percutaneous spine surgery to help the clinician remain at the forefront of the spine field
• Covers surgical treatments of unusual disorders, including Klippel-Feil syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, dysplasia, arachnoiditis, ankylosing hyperostosis of Forestier and Rotes-Querol, thoracic arteriovenous fistula, and achondroplasia

This text is a must for orthopedic surgeons, spine fellows, neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, and residents seeking the most up-to-date information and the underlying principles in the most demanding cases in spine surgery.