Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery, 1st Edition

by Vikas Patel, MD and Christopher J. Kleck, MD

Hardcover

ISBN: 9780323880664

Publication Date: 10-04-2024

Page Count: 412

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $241.99

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Key Features
- Helps you navigate a wide variety of inevitable difficult situations in spine surgery, whether errors in judgment, technical mistakes, or unavoidable outcomes
- Covers key topics such as Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery, Managing Spinal Cord Injuries, Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications, and more
- Features a full-color design with numerous photographs, radiographs, and illustrations
- Includes clinical images and MRI and CT scans to enhance and reinforce the material
- Follows a templated, reader-friendly format throughout
- Includes introductory material on relevant anatomy and necessary background information
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Contents

1. Introduction

Section 1: General Spine
2. Optimization to Avoid Complications
3. Managing Medical Complications
4. Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery
5. Avoiding Complications in Outpatient Spine Surgery
6. Managing Spinal Cord Injuries
7. Managing Nerve Root Injuries
8. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Postoperative Spine Infections

Section 2: Cervical Spine
9. When to Operate on the Cervical Spine?
10. General Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery
11. Anterior Approach Related Complications
12. Posterior Approach Related Complications
13. Long-Term Complications following Cervical Spine Surgery
14. Complications of Posterior Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Cervical Spine

Section 3: Thoracic Spine
15. When to Operate on the Thoracic Spine
16. Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach Related Complications
17. Complications of the Posterior Approach in Thoracic Spine Surgery
18. Long-term Complications of Thoracic Spine Surgery

Section 4: Lumbar Spine
19. When to Operate on the Lumbar Spine
20. General Complication in Lumbar Spine Surgery
21. Avoiding Complications Associated with Anterior Lumbar Surgery
22. Lateral Approach Related Complications
23. Posterior Approach Related Complications
24. Long-Term Complications of Lumbar Spine Surgery
25. Complications of Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Lumbar Spine

Section 5: Pediatric Spinal Deformity
26. When to Operate on Pediatric Spine Deformity
27. General Complications in Pediatric Spinal Deformity
28. Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis
29. Long-Term Complications in Pediatric Spine Surgery

Section 6: Adult Spinal Deformity
30. When to Operate on Adult Spine Deformity
31. Complications of Adult Deformity Surgery
32. Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications
33. Long-Term Complications
Authors

Vikas Patel, MD, Professor and Executive Vice Chair Orthopaedics, USA and Christopher J. Kleck, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Assistant Professor, USA