Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

<p>Minimally invasive procedures are increasingly utilized and are replacing open surgery to reduce scarring and pain enhance patient recovery and minimize cost. <b>Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery </b>provides step-by-step guidance expert instruction and detailed illustration of current minimally invasive orthopedic spine procedures. With a variety of chapters covering critical developments in the field—including the utilization of biologic materials image-guided surgery and bone fusion—this guide delves into discussions of indications methods for preoperative planning complication avoidance strategies and patient outcomes.</p><p></p><p>Covering emerging technologies and biological advances that will result in smaller incisions less trauma and enhanced patient rehabilitation this book:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>Helps surgeons identify key anatomical structures for minimally invasive access</li> <br><br><li>Considers preoperative planning complications and outcomes for all operative methods</li> <br><br><li>Updates surgeons on significant advances in bone graft substitutes for spine fusion</li> <br><br><li>Details decompression and mini-open surgical techniques—all intended to achieve less traumatic surgical treatments and improve patient outcomes</li> <br><br><li>Includes a section on needle-based procedures for chronic pain relief </li> <br><br> </ul>