Management of thoracolumbar fractures / edited by Charles A. Reitman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reitman, Charles A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thoracic vertebrae--Fractures.

Thoracic vertebrae.

Lumbar vertebrae--Fractures.

Lumbar vertebrae.

Spinal cord--Wounds and injuries.

Spinal cord.

Spinal Fractures--surgery.

Thoracic Vertebrae--injuries.

Orthopedic Procedures.

Fractures.

Medical Subjects:

Spinal Fractures--surgery.

Thoracic Vertebrae--injuries.

Orthopedic Procedures.

Physical Description:

viii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rosemont, IL : American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, [2004]

Contents:

1 Surgical Anatomy of the Thoracolumbar Spine 1

2 Biomechanics of Thoracolumbar Fractures 9

3 Classifications of Thoracolumbar Fractures 19

4 Spinal Trauma

Initial Evaluation and Imaging 27

5 Management of Spinal Cord Injury 35

6 Nonsurgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures 47

7 Implant Alternatives in Surgical Management 55

8 Surgical Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fractures

Posterior Approach 65

9 Evaluation and Management of Thoracolumbar Fractures

Anterior Approach 79

10 Gunshot Injury to the Thoracolumbar Spine 85

11 Management of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures 97

12 Postoperative Management and Rehabilitation 105

13 Complications 119.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0892033223

OCLC:

54408219