1st Edition
by Christoph P. Hofstetter (Author), Sebastian Ruetten (Author), Yue Zhou (Author)
Endoscopic spine surgery essentials from expert spine surgeons
Atlas of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery
by internationally renowned spine surgeons Christoph Hofstetter,
Sebastian Ruetten, Yue Zhou, and Michael Wang provides concise,
step-by-step guidance on the latest full endoscopic spine procedures.
The book is targeted at practicing spine surgeons, fellows, and
residents currently not trained in endoscopic spine surgery who have the
desire to learn and incorporate these techniques into clinical
practice. It is also an excellent curriculum resource for cadaveric
training courses taught at the national and international level.
The
book lays a solid foundation with opening chapters on anesthesia, OR
setup and endoscopic tools, applied anatomy, basic endoscopic surgical
tasks, and preoperative diagnostics. Additional sections include
step-by-step descriptions of the full spectrum of cervical, thoracic,
and lumbar endoscopic approaches. The last section provides invaluable
pearls on overcoming challenges, avoiding pitfalls, and optimizing
postoperative care.
Key Features
- Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar and thoracic discectomy approaches
- Trans-SAP endoscopic approach for foraminal and lateral recess decompression
- Interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy
- Cervical/thoracic and lumbar unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression
- Special
topics including endoscopic management of challenging cases, endoscopic
revision surgery, and management of complications.
Neurosurgery
residents, fellows, young practicing neurosurgeons, and all healthcare
practitioners involved in the care of endoscopic spine surgery patients
will gain invaluable insights from this book.
