Publisher's Synopsis
Innovative minimally invasive procedures for spine surgery are described and illustrated in this book. The text is written by the pioneers in this emerging field, and is the only book available to outline these new endoscopic approaches to spine surgery. Hundreds of illustrations, most in full-colour, detail the steps of each procedure and concise, descriptive text explains how to modify conventional techniques for these less invasive approaches. The authors discuss every important topic to the spine surgeon - anaesthetic considerations, indications/contraindications, equipment and instrumentation, complications and so much more.Be prepared to meet patient demand for endoscopic spine surgery. With smaller and fewer incisions, less pain, substantial savings in healthcare funds, a quicker healing process, shorter stay in hospital and lower morbidity - the benefits to the patient are innumerable.
