ASSI Operation Theater Manual for Spine Surgery

The book is well produced with good printing and layout. It is divided into two sections. The first section has independent chapters about planning of operation theater OT tables and lighting electrocauteries drills sutures and needles bone scalpels endoscopes C-arms navigation etc. which take our understanding of them to a new level. Significant importance is given to draping for surgery theater discipline equipment maintenance and even data recording and storage. The second section covers practical issues in all the routine spine approaches. These chapters take us through practical anatomy positioning tricks and tips for successful surgical outcome in each procedure. There are chapters on sublaminar wiring dural repair vascular repair iliac crest bone grafting spinal injections etc. guiding the readers about using them when situation demands resorting to them.