HANDBOOK OF SPINE SURGERY. 2ND EDITION

Handbook of Spine Surgery, Second Edition, is a completely updated and comprehensive reference that distills the basic principles of contemporary spine surgery. Its coverage of both principles and techniques makes it an excellent refresher before surgery or a valuable daily companion for residents and surgeons caring for patients with spinal disorders.

Key Features of the Second Edition:
• New chapters on adult degenerative deformity, pediatric scoliosis and radiographic principles of deformity
• Expanded spinal trauma section now includes separate chapters on cervical, thoracolumbar, and sacropelvic injuries
• Common clinical questions (with answers) at the end of each chapter highlight topics frequently encountered in the operating room and on board exams
• Easy-to-read bulleted format

The second edition of this handbook is the go-to guide for all those involved in spine surgery.

Authors
• Ali A. Baaj, MD Department of Neurological Surgery Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY, USA.
• Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Department of Neurosurgery University of California San Francisco, CA, USA.
• Juan S. Uribe, MD. Department of Neurosurgery. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL, USA.
• Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
• Mark S. Greenberg, MD. Department of Neurosurgery. University of South Florida. Tampa, FL, USA.

Contents
Section I: Anatomy
Section II: Clinical Spine Surgery
Section III: Spinal Pathology
Section IV: Surgical Techniques