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

• Autore: Heary Robert F.
• Pubblicazione: New York, New York : , : Thieme, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.56
• Soggetto topico: Spine - Abnormalities - Surgery; Scoliosis - Surgery
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): AlbertTodd J.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Spinal deformities
• ISBN: 1-322-24282-8; 1-60406-411-0; 1-60406-412-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910467226403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II