Spine Surgery

Author: Li Jiashun
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In recent years, cervical spine surgery has made rapid progress in both disease pathology and treatment. International exchanges have become increasingly active, and many cutting-edge technologies, methods, and materials have matured and standardized with the accumulation of practical experience. This book provides a detailed introduction to the latest theoretical achievements and clinical techniques in cervical spine surgery, with rich content and numerous illustrations. It is suitable for physicians and graduate students in orthopedics and spinal surgery. The book comprehensively covers the current state and direction of cervical spine surgery, detailing its theoretical advancements and clinical techniques. The content is divided into three parts, systematically explaining the fundamentals of cervical spine surgery, common diseases and injuries, and treatment methods.
Part I, consisting of Chapters 1 and 2, includes the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the cervical spine, as well as the diagnostic foundations of various cervical diseases.
Part II, covering Chapters 3 to 10, elaborates on the etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and general treatment principles of common cervical spine disorders and injuries. This includes cervical and spinal cord injuries, degenerative cervical spine diseases, cervical spondylosis deformans, cervical and spinal cord tumors, cervical deformities and infections, as well as cervical inflammatory and metabolic diseases.
Part III, comprising Chapters 11 to 16, provides detailed insights into the principles and methods of non-surgical treatment for cervical diseases, various surgical approaches and techniques, the advantages and disadvantages of different internal fixation methods, and anesthesia and perioperative management for cervical surgery. It also discusses the prevention and treatment of common complications in cervical surgery and revision cervical spine surgery.
The book is rich in content and illustrated with numerous visuals, making it suitable for physicians and graduate students in orthopedics and spinal surgery, as well as for neurosurgical physicians.