Endoscopic technology has advanced to the point where practitioners can now access visualize
and treat spine pathologies previously only accessible through open surgical approaches.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive background on endoscopic spine
surgery and covers an unparalleled number of minimally invasive spine procedures that have
revolutionized the spine treatment paradigm. Readers will greatly benefit from many years of
expertise and wisdom shared by master spine surgeons Daniel Kim Gun Choi Sang-Ho Lee and
Richard Fessler and their expert contributors. Due to the narrow endoscopic view subtle
microanatomical differences in the lumbar thoracic and cervical regions are not always easy
to visually discern. To address this challenge the book contains detailed procedural
descriptions and images mirroring endoscopic views spine surgeons encounter in the OR.
Organized anatomically 53 chapters guide readers systematically through lumbar thoracic
cervical and craniocervical junction procedures for pathologies ranging from low back pain and
deformities to tumors lesions infections and trauma. Key Features - More than 1000 high
quality images including color procedural photographs and medical illustrations provide
in-depth visual understanding. - Spinal pathologies and procedures delineated in 75 videos
accessible via the Media Center - from case studies to step-by-step technique tutorials. -
Covers the full spectrum of spine endoscopy including percutaneous approaches microdiscectomy
laminectomy discectomy foraminotomy hemilaminectomy thoracic decompressions fusion
fixation and thoracoscopic procedures. - The use of state-of-the-art technology such as
ultrasonic bone dissectors endoscopic radiofrequency denervation the video telescope
operating monitor (VITOM) minimally invasive tubular retractors and 3D stereo-tubular
endoscopic systems. Neurosurgical and orthopaedic residents spine fellows and seasoned spine
surgeons will all greatly benefit from the significant knowledge and insights revealed in this
remarkable multimedia resource. This book may also be of interest to neurosurgical and
orthopaedic nurses physical therapists chiropractors and medical device professionals.
