Spine Disorders
Medical and Surgical Management

An essential information source for all healthcare providers treating patients with cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease.

J. D. Bartleson (Author), H. Gordon Deen (Author)

9780521889414, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 July 2009

302 pages, 166 b/w illus. 59 tables
25.3 x 19.4 x 2.3 cm, 0.98 kg

'… clearly written and easy to read … gives a balanced view about all topics … well-supported by additional information in tabular form and good graphics including illustrations and photographs. … The authors believe that the book will benefit all healthcare providers who see patients with spine disorders. I would certainly agree that it provides a very good insight into all aspects of spinal disease and the surgical treatment of such conditions for all non-medical practitioners. It would also provide a very good grounding for all surgical trainees considering embarking upon a career in spinal surgery.' Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

An essential, one-stop reference guide to the evaluation and treatment of patients with cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease. Based on a course taught by these highly respected authors at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting, this volume gives concise descriptions of the anatomy of spine conditions; neurologic and physical findings; advice on diagnostic tests and when to order them; and medical and surgical treatment options. Commonly performed spinal procedures are also described, including the rapidly changing field of minimally invasive surgery. Pitfalls of evaluating and treating spine patients are highlighted, along with advice on how to approach the patient who does not improve or worsens after spine surgery. Spine Disorders: Medical and Surgical Management is an essential purchase for all practitioners in this field.

Preface
Glossary
1. Introduction
2. The cervical level
3. The thoracic level
4. The lumbar level
5. Diagnostic testing in the patient with spine and limb pain
6. When and to whom to refer your patients for spine surgery
7. What to do when the patient has persistent or new symptoms following surgery
8. Spinal imaging and diagnostic tests: considerations for surgical diagnosis and pre-operative planning
9. Disorders of the cervical spine: pre-operative assessment and surgical management
10. Disorders of the thoracic spine: pre-operative assessment and surgical management
11. Disorders of the lumbar spine: pre-operative assessment and surgical management
12. Minimally invasive spine surgery
13. New technology in spine surgery
14. Medical management of the spine surgery patient: pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative considerations
Appendix. Please don't make my mistakes.

Subject Areas: Surgery [MN], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]