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Basic Concepts11 chapters in this section

1Embryology of the Spine

2Spine Biomechanics

3Functional Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord

4Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Cervical Spine

5Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Thoracic Spine

6Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Thoracolumbar Junction

7Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Lumbar and Lumbosacral Spine

8The Spine in the Sagittal Plane

9Principles of Arthrodesis, Graft Biology, and Bone Substitutes

10Biomechanics of Spinal Fixation Implants

11Spinal Dysraphism – Neural Tube Defects

Diagnosis6 chapters in this section

12History and Physical Examination of the Spine

13Neurophysiology in the Diagnosis of Spinal Pathologies

14Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Surgery

15Diagnostic Imaging of the Spine

16Differential Diagnosis: Spinal Disorders and Orthopedic Conditions

17Differential Diagnosis: Spinal Disorders and Neurological Diseases

Traumatic Spine Injuries9 chapters in this section

18Spine Evaluation in the Polytrauma Patient

19Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Myelopathy

20Traumatic Injuries of the Upper Cervical Spine

21Traumatic Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine

22Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

23Traumatic Injuries of the Sacrum

24Pediatric Spine Traumatic Injuries

25Vertebral Insufficiency Fractures

26Post-Traumatic Spinal Deformities

Spinal Deformities15 chapters in this section

27Introduction to Spinal Deformities

28Early-Onset Scoliosis

29Non-Surgical Management of Scoliosis

30Neuromuscular Scoliosis

31Deformities in Spinal Dysraphism

32Scoliosis in Neurofibromatosis

33Congenital Spinal Deformities

34Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

35Adult Spinal Deformity and Degenerative Scoliosis

36Scoliosis in Genetic Syndromes

37Severe High-Angle Idiopathic Scoliosis

38Pediatric Spondylolisthesis

39Adult Spondylolisthesis

40Kyphosis and Scheuermann Disease

41Cervical Spine Deformities

Degenerative Diseases9 chapters in this section

42Pathophysiology of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

43Cervical Disc Herniation

44Thoracic Disc Herniation

45Lumbar Disc Herniation

46Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis and Contemporary Management

47Spinal Segmental Instability

48Cervical Stenosis, Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy, and OPLL

49Spinal Injections and Radiofrequency Ablation

50Regenerative Medicine in Degenerative Spine Disease

Spine Tumors7 chapters in this section

51Principles of Spinal Neoplasm Management

52Spinal Instability in Neoplastic Disease (SINS)

53Benign Tumors and Pseudotumoral Spine Lesions

54Primary Malignant Bone Tumors of the Spine

55Metastatic Spinal Tumors and Epidural Compression

56Intramedullary and Extramedullary Spinal Tumors

57Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery for Spinal Tumors

Other Spinal Diseases4 chapters in this section

58Primary Spinal Infection and Spondylodiscitis

59Rheumatic Diseases of the Spine

60Metabolic Bone Diseases Affecting the Spine

61Surgical Management of Rheumatic Spine Diseases

Surgical Techniques31 chapters in this section

62Transforaminal Endoscopy in the Lumbosacral Spine

63Interlaminar Endoscopy in the Lumbosacral Spine

64Uniportal Endoscopic Surgery in the Thoracic Spine

65Posterior Cervical Spine Endoscopy

66Anterior Cervical Spine Endoscopy

67Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE)

68Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF/TLIF)

69Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

70Prone Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PTP)

71Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)

72Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)

73Spinal Total Disc Replacement and Arthroplasty

74Surgical Techniques for Upper Cervical Spine Fixation

75Anterior Cervical Spine Fixation Techniques

76Posterior Cervical Spine Fixation Techniques

77Cervical Laminoplasty: Principles and Contemporary Evidence

78Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral Pedicle Screws – Free-Hand Technique

79Iliac Fixation – S2 Alar-Iliac (S2AI) Technique

80Spinal Fixation Techniques in Osteoporotic Bone

81Spinal Osteotomies (PSO, VCR, SPO)

82Halo Vest Application and Cranial Traction

83Serial Cast Bracing for Early-Onset Scoliosis

84Spine Injections and Nerve Blocks

85Guided Growth Systems: Traditional Growing Rods

86Bipolar Spinal Fixation Technique

87Surgical Correction Techniques for Spinal Deformities

88Thoracic and Lumbar En Bloc Vertebrectomy for Neoplasms

89Sacrectomy for Spinal and Pelvic Tumors

90Complex Surgical Management of Cervical Spine Tumors

91Minimally Invasive Techniques for Spinal Tumors

92Navigation and Robotics in Spine Surgery

Complications8 chapters in this section

93Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections

94Dural Tears, Arachnoiditis, and Postoperative Epidural Fibrosis

95Intraoperative Loss of Signals in Neuromonitoring

96Adjacent Segment Disease (ASD)

97Pseudarthrosis and Hardware Failure in Spine Surgery

98Complications of Anterior Approaches to the Spine

99Perioperative Neurological Injury

100Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)

Complementary Topics9 chapters in this section

101Craniovertebral Junction: Congenital, Acquired Abnormalities and Trauma

102Management of Acute and Chronic Spine Pain

103Postoperative Pain Protocols in Spine Surgery

104Anesthesia for Spine Surgery

105Intraoperative Blood Loss Management and Hemostasis

106Spinal Orthoses and Bracing

107Patient Safety and Checklist Protocols in Spine Surgery

108Management of Frail and Sarcopenic Patients in Spine Surgery

109Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Spine Surgery