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Record Nr.

UNINA9910467226403321

Autore

Heary Robert F.

Titolo

Spinal deformities : the essentials / / Robert F. Heary, Todd J. Albert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Thieme, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-322-24282-8

1-60406-411-0

1-60406-412-9

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (264 p.)

Disciplina

617.56

Soggetti

Spine - Abnormalities - Surgery

Scoliosis - Surgery

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Spinal Deformities: The Essentials""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright ""; ""Dedication ""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Contributors""; ""Principles of Spinal Deformities""; ""1 The History and Overview of Spinal Deformity""; ""1.1 The History of Spinal Deformity""; ""1.2 Overview of Spinal Deformity""; ""1.3 Spinal Deformity Terms and Principles""; ""1.4 Evaluation of the Patient with a Spinal Deformity""; ""1.5 Indications for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery""; ""1.6 Operative Treatments""; ""1.7 Postoperative Considerations""

""1.8 Results and Complications""""1.9 Future Developments""; ""1.10 Conclusion ""; ""References""; ""2 Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care""; ""2.1 The Importance of Health Care Economics""; ""2.2 Outcome Measures in Spinal Deformity Surgery""; ""2.3 Minimum Clinically Important Difference and Substantial Clinical Benefit""; ""2.4 QALYs, ICER, and Value in Health Care Decision Making""; ""2.5 Value in Spinal Deformity Care""; ""2.6 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""3 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery""; ""3.1 Introduction""

""3.2 Neurophysiological Monitoring Techniques""""3.2.1 Somatosensory Evoked Potentials""; ""3.2.2 Transcranial Electric Motor



Evoked Potentials""; ""3.2.3 The H-Reflex""; ""3.2.4 Electromyography""; ""3.2.5 Stimulated Electromyography""; ""3.2.6 The Transpsoas Approach""; ""3.3 The Role of IONM in Monitoring Patient Positioning""; ""3.4 Pathophysiology of Evoked Potential and Electromyography Changes""; ""3.5 Effects of Anesthetics on Neurophysiological Signals""; ""3.6 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""4 Anatomy and Evaluation of Spinal Alignment""; ""4.1 Introduction""

""4.2 Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Deformity""""4.2.1 Coronal Alignment Angles and Displacements""; ""Regional Spinal Alignment""; ""Pelvic Alignment""; ""Global Spinal Alignment""; ""Sagittal Alignment Angles and Displacements""; ""Regional Spinal Alignment""; ""Pelvic Alignment""; ""Global Spinal Alignment""; ""4.3 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""5 Anatomical Variants with Spinal Deformity""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Vertebral Body""; ""5.2.1 Idiopathic Scoliosis""; ""5.2.2 Congenital/Dysplastic and Isthmic Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis""; ""5.2.3 Scheuermann Kyphosis""

""5.3 Ribs""""5.4 Pedicles""; ""5.5 Spinous Processes""; ""5.6 Facet Joints and Pars Interarticularis""; ""5.7 Spinal Cord""; ""5.8 Vascular Structures""; ""5.8.1 Aorta""; ""5.8.2 Segmental Vessels""; ""References""; ""6 The Importance of the Sacrum and Pelvis in Deformity Evaluation and Treatment""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Pelvic Radiographic Parameters and Compensation""; ""6.3 Evaluation""; ""6.4 Classification""; ""6.5 Treatment""; ""6.6 Conclusion""; ""References""; ""7 The Lenke Classification System for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis""; ""7.1 Introduction""

""7.2 Radiographic Measurements""

Sommario/riassunto

Spinal Deformities: The Essentials, Second Edition presents a detailed overview of current key principles and practices involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spinal deformities. Each chapter of this introductory text begins with The Essentials, a bulleted list that summarizes the most important concepts presented, providing busy surgeons, residents, and fellows with a quick refresher before surgery.  Key Features of the second edition: Seven new chapters: Measuring Value in Spinal Deformity Care; Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spinal Deformity Surgery; Anatomy with an Emp