Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: An Algorithmic Approach
Author:
Kern Singh MD
ISBN 9789350904848
Edition 1/e
Publish Year 2013
Pages 116
Size 8.5" X 11"
Cover Type Hard Back
Quick Overview
This textbook attempts to formally describe a simple to understand decision-making process that is the essence of minimally invasive surgery. The readers will see that every chapter highlights the complex decision-making algorithm at the beginning of the text. The remainder of the chapter is devoted to the surgical pearls that are rarely mentioned in other surgical textbooks. All aspects of minimally invasive spine surgery are covered especially special topics including Tumor, Trauma and Deformity.
Key Features
The textbook Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: An Algorithmic Approach is an algorithmically-based book heavy on decision-making processes and factors determining the most effective MIS approach. The chapters of this book are organized in a very technique-focused text that provides intraoperative pearls, pitfalls and technical descriptions. The reader can quickly review the decision-making algorithm at the beginning of each chapter and read the text for a more detailed description of the decision-making surgical process. Readers will enjoy a high-level sophistication with the text. Routine procedures are covered in detail with particular emphasis given to surgical nuances and pearls learned from experienced MIS spine surgeons. Additionally, special topic chapters are discussed in detail such as Tumor, Trauma and Deformity. All levels of experience will truly appreciate the detail, clarity and sophistication associated with this comprehensive MIS Spine Surgery algorithmic textbook.