Spine Minimally Invasive Surgery

Author: Chi Yonglong
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book elaborates on the new theories and clinical techniques of minimally invasive spinal surgery, providing a comprehensive reflection of the current status and direction of minimally invasive spinal surgery development. The book consists of eight chapters, focusing on the minimally invasive awareness, concepts, and techniques of minimally invasive spinal surgery, ethical considerations and evidence-based medicine in minimally invasive spinal surgery, and a review of the development history of minimally invasive spinal surgery. It separately introduces percutaneous minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, thoracic and abdominal minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, microscopic spinal surgery techniques, and interventional minimally invasive techniques. The book covers the anatomical applications, surgical indications and contraindications, surgical steps, operational precautions, postoperative management, prevention and treatment of complications, as well as typical cases. The content is novel, well-documented, and illustrated with visuals, making it a modern and reference book suitable for spinal surgeons and related researchers to read.