The Resident's Guide to Spine Surgery 1st ed

This concise and practical guide for residents and fellows focuses on the setup, execution, and key takeaways from expert practitioners, covering both common and complex spine surgeries. Organized anatomically from the cervical to the sacroiliac region, with additional chapters on spinal tumors, infections, and revision surgeries, the book highlights nearly 40 procedures, including corpectomy, arthroplasty, laminectomy, percutaneous screws, decompression, and fusion. Each chapter provides essential information for residents, including indications and contraindications, imaging and diagnosis, OR setup and instrumentation selection, specific operative techniques, post-operative protocols, as well as clinical pearls and pitfalls. Radiographs and full-color intraoperative photographs complement each procedure.

Spinal surgery, whether suturing dura or performing lateral interbody fusion, is a technical field where attention to detail can determine success. The Resident's Guide to Spine Surgery, written and edited by experts in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, is the ideal, user-friendly resource for aspiring clinicians looking to enhance and refine their surgical skills.