The definitive guide to thoracic spine pathologies and state-of-the-art surgical approachesSurgery 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 FeaturesTreatment of common degenerative conditions including stenosis and disc herniationsManagement of less common inflammatory and infectious spinal diseases such as spondylarthropathies, osteomyelitis, discitis, and fungal and tubercular infectionsOncologic topics including primary, intradural extramedullary, and intramedullary spinal cord tumors and thoracic spine metastasesSurgical treatment of pediatric and adult deformities including congenital, idiopathic, and degenerative scoliosisClassification of thoracic spinal fractures, discussion of complete and incomplete thoracic spinal cord injuries, posterior and ventral treatment of thoracic spine fractures, and osteoporotic compression fracturesThis is an invaluable evaluation and management tool for neurosurgical and orthopaedic residents and practicing spine surgeons who treat patients with common to complex thoracic spinal pathologies.
Select Content Type
eBooks
Interests
Surgery
Neurology
ENT
Speciality
Surgery
Neurology
ENT
Book Detail
ISSN
9781626238558
Publication Date
Actions
Download in App
Banner image
Cover Image
Event Data
{"title":"Surgery of the Thoracic Spine","subtitle":"Principles and Techniques","e_issn":null,"url":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e600tww&AN=1641097&site=ehost-live&scope=site","series":"","edition":"","author":"Ali A. Baaj-U. Kumar Kakarla-Han Jo Kim","contract_publisher":"","imprint_publisher":"Thieme","pub_year":"2018","interest_area":["Surgery"," Neurology"," ENT"],"lcc":"RD533","lcsh":"Spine--Diseases.,Thoracic vertebrae--Surgery.","language":"eng","format":"EPUB,PDF","downloadable":"TRUE","fiction":"FALSE","abridged":"","book_id":"2018169","isbn":"9781626238558","eisbn":"9781638535508","ocn":"1084474783","ddc":"617.375","isPdfLink":false,"isSAML":true,"an":"1641097","number_other":"","type_pub":"","isbn_print":"9783960671749","isbn_electronic":"9783960676744","languages":"English","date_entry":"","date_update":"","doi":"","titleSource":"","date_pub_cy":"","type_document":"","volume":null,"issue":null,"authored_on":"2017-01-01","description":"This book on \u201cHuman Diseases\u201d is written with a view to meet curricular requirements of students at undergraduate and post graduate levels of Indian Universities. Diseases are illnesses impairing the normal physiological functioning of living organisms. The causative agents are virus, bacteria, protozoans, helminthes and others. The diseases chosen for this book are: measles, smallpox, chickenpox, AIDS, Ebola, Dengue, cholera, leprosy, tuberculosis, typhoid, malaria, amoebiasis, Diarrhoea, Filariasis, Cancer and Jaundice. The text describes causative agents, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, epidemiology and history of all 16 diseases. A table containing these factors has also been included for the convenience of readers to have an immediate idea about these human diseases.","publication_date":"2017-01-01","upload_link":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=2018169&authtype=shib&custid=ns346513&group=main&profile=eds","no_of_pages":"","authored_by":"Panda, Sasmita, Padhi, Surendra nath, Panda, Sasmita, Padhi, Surendra nath","header":{"DbId":"nlebk","DbLabel":"eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)","An":"2018169","RelevancyScore":"1090","PubType":"eBook","PubTypeId":"ebook","PreciseRelevancyScore":"1090.09973144531"},"plink":"https:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=2018169&authtype=shib&custid=ns346513&group=main&profile=eds","additionalInfo":{"Authored_By":"Ali A. Baaj, U. Kumar Kakarla, Han Jo Kim, Ali A. Baaj, U. Kumar Kakarla, Han Jo Kim","Categories":"MEDICAL \/ Surgery \/ Neurosurgery, MEDICAL \/ Orthopedics","Subjects":"Spine--Diseases, Thoracic vertebrae--Surgery","Electronic_ISBN":"9781626238565","Print_ISBN":"9781626238558","Languages":"English","Published_Date":"2019-01-01","Resource_Type":"eBook.","Title_Abbreviations":"Surgery of the Thoracic Spine : Principles and Techniques"}}
ISSN
9781626238558
IS_Ebsco
true
Upload Link
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e600tww&AN=1641097&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Additional Info
["Ali A. Baaj, U. Kumar Kakarla, Han Jo Kim, Ali A. Baaj, U. Kumar Kakarla, Han Jo Kim","MEDICAL \/ Surgery \/ Neurosurgery, MEDICAL \/ Orthopedics","Spine--Diseases, Thoracic vertebrae--Surgery","9781626238565","9781626238558","English","2019-01-01","eBook.","Surgery of the Thoracic Spine : Principles and Techniques"]
Description