Spine secrets plus / [edited by] Vincent J. Devlin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Devlin, Vincent J.

ScienceDirect (Online service)

Series:

Secrets series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spinal cord--Diseases--Examinations, questions, etc.

Spinal cord.

Spine--Surgery--Examinations, questions, etc.

Spine.

Spine--Wounds and injuries--Examinations, questions, etc.

Spinal Cord Diseases.

Spine--Wounds and injuries.

Spine--Surgery.

Spinal cord--Diseases.

Spinal Injuries.

Spine--surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Spinal Cord Diseases.

Spinal Injuries.

Spine--surgery.

Genre:

Examinations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 527 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Mosby, [2012]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Spine Secrets Plus-a Secrets Seriesʾ title in the new PLUS format- gives you the answers you need to succeed on your rotations, your boards, and your career. Dr. Vincent J. Devlin provides the expert perspective you need to grasp the nuances of spine surgery and related specialties. This new edition offers expanded coverage, a larger format, and colorful visual elements to provide an overall enhanced learning experience. All this, along with the popular question-and answer approach, makes it a perfect concise board review tool and a handy clinical reference. Prepare effectively with the proven question-and-answer format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Seriesʾ. Master all common conditions and their treatments. Identify key facts using the "Top 100 Secrets". Review material quickly thanks to bulleted lists, tables, and short answers. Apply memory aids and "secrets" from experts in the field.

Contents:

I. Regional Spinal Anatomy

1: Clinically Relevant Anatomy of the Cervical Region

2: Clinically Relevant Anatomy of the Thoracic Region

3: Clinically Relevant Anatomy of the Lumbar and Sacral Region II Clinical Evaluation of the Spine Patient

4: Evaluation of Cervical Spine Disorders

5: Evaluation of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Disorders

6: Evaluation of the Spine Trauma Patient

7: Evaluation of Spinal Deformities

8: Disability Evaluation III Spinal Imaging

9: Strategies for Imaging in Spinal Disorders

10: Radiographic Assessment of the Spine

11: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spine

12: Computed Tomography and CT-Myelography

13: Nuclear Imaging and Spinal Disorders IV Assesssment and Non-surgical Management of Spinal Disorders

14: Rehabilitation Medicine Approaches to Spinal Disorders

15: Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Spinal Pain

16: Diagnostic and Theraputic Spinal Injections

17: Electrodiagnosis in Spinal Disorders

18: Spinal Orthoses

19: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment for Back Pain V Surgical Management of the Spine: General Considerations

20: Indications for Surgical Intervention in Spinal Disorders

21: When Not to Operate for Spinal Disorders

22: Preoperative Assessment and Planning for Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

23: Procedures for Decompression of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots

24: Spinal Arthrodesis and Bone-Grafting Techniques

25: Surgical Approaches to the Cervical Spine

26: Approaches to the Anterior Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

27: Posterior Surgical Approaches to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

28: Cervical Spinal Instrumentation

29: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Instrumentation

30: Instrumentation and Fusion of the Spine to the Sacrum and Pelvis

31: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring during Spinal Procedures

32: Anesthesia and Related Intraoperative Considerations in Spine Surgery

33: Postoperative Management and Complications after Spine Surgery

34: Revision Spine Surgery

35: Spinal Cord Stimulation and Implantable Drug Delivery Systems VI Pediatric Spinal Deformities and Related Disorders

36: Pediatric Back Pain

37: Pediatric Cervical Disorders

38: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in Pediatric Patients

39: Idiopathic Scoliosis

40: Sagittal Plane Deformities in Pediatric Patients

41: Neuromuscular Spinal Deformities

42: Congenital Spinal Deformities

43: Special Surgical Techniques for the Growing Spine

44: Pediatric Spine Trauma VII Degenerative Disorders of the Adult Spine

45: Pathophysiology of Degenerative Disorders of the Spine

46: Cervical Degenerative Disorders

47: Thoracic Disc Herniation and Stenosis

48: Low Back Pain: Assessment and Initial Management

49: Lumbar Disc Herniation

50: Discogenic Low Back Pain

51: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis VIII Adult Spinal Deformities and Related Problems

52: Adult Idiopathic and Degenerative Scoliosis

53: Sagittal Plane Deformities in Adults

54: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis in Adults IX Spinal Trauma

55: Upper Cervical Spine Trauma

56: Lower Cervical Spine Injuries

57: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fractures

58; Sacral Fractures

59: Spinal Cord Injury

60: Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes

61: Lumbar Spine Injuries in Athletes X Systemic Problems Affecting the Spinal Column

62: Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Related Structures

63: Primary Spine Tumors

64: Metastatic Spine Tumors

65: Metabolic Bone Diseases and the Spine

66: Treatment Options for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures

67: Spinal Infections

68: Rheumatoid Arthritis

69: Ankylosing Spondylitis XI Emerging Spinal Technologies

70: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

71: Artificial Disc Replacement

72: Bone Grafts, Bone Graft Substitutes, and Biologics.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Spine secrets / edited by Vincent J. Devlin. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Spine secrets plus.

ISBN:

9780323069526

0323069525

OCLC:

745906085

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.