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Reconstruction of Upper Cervical Spine and Craniovertebral Junction

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Authors:
  1. Petr Suchomel

    1. Neurocenter, Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic

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  2. Ondrej Choutka

    1. Medical Center, Dept. Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

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  • First publication in this subspecialty of spine surgery
  • Step-by-Step guide for all common procedures
  • Special focus on real-time and virtual navigation
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Anatomy, Biomechanics and Radiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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  3. anatomy, biomechanics and radiology

    1. Surgical Anatomy

      • P. Suchomel, O. Choutka, P. Barsa
      Pages 3-15

    2. Biomechanical Remarks

      • P. Suchomel, P. Buchvald
      Pages 17-22

    3. Special Radiology

      • O. Choutka, P. Suchomel
      Pages 23-36

  4. Principles of Reconstruction Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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  5. principles of reconstruction techniques

    1. Surgical Approaches

      • P. Suchomel, J. Hradil, R. Frič
      Pages 39-54

    2. Basic Principles of Reconstruction Techniques

      • O. Choutka, P. Suchomel
      Pages 55-63

    3. Specific Reconstruction Techniques of Upper Cervical Spine and Craniovertebral Junction

      • P. Suchomel, O. Choutka
      Pages 65-124

    4. Virtual and Real Time Navigational Techniques

      • P. Suchomel, O. Choutka
      Pages 125-136

  6. Indications for Surgery and Examples of Reconstruction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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  7. indications for surgery and examples of reconstruction

    1. Traumatic Atlantooccipital Dislocation (AOD)

      • P. Suchomel, V. Beneš
      Pages 139-144

    2. Occipital Condyle Fractures

      • P. Suchomel, L. Jurák
      Pages 145-149

    3. Atlas Fractures

      • P. Suchomel, R. Brabec
      Pages 151-163

    4. Odontoid Process Fractures

      • P. Suchomel, L. Jurák
      Pages 165-178

    5. Fractures of the Ring of Axis (Hangman Type Fractures)

      • P. Suchomel, J. Hradil
      Pages 179-196

    6. Miscellaneous C2 Fractures

      • P. Suchomel, J. Hradil
      Pages 197-208

    7. Multiple Fractures of Axis and Atlas-Axis Fracture Combinations

      • P. Suchomel, J. Hradil
      Pages 209-214

    8. Acute Traumatic Atlantoaxial Dislocation (AAD) in Adults

      • P. Suchomel, R. Frič
      Pages 215-218

    9. Posttraumatic Deformity

      • P. Suchomel, R. Frič
      Pages 219-226
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About this book

An illustrative manual for general spine surgeons, this text atlas covers all currently available techniques of upper cervical spine and craniovertebral junction reconstruction. All the surgical risks and benefits are discussed and compared with the outcome of more than 300 surgeries of this region. The surgical procedures are demonstrated step-by-step in instructive drawings and illustrations describing the approach, technique of implant introduction and spine reconstruction. A special focus is on realtime and virtual navigation techniques as well as potential complications and their avoidance.

Reviews

From the reviews:

“This textbook on the surgery of the upper cervical spine is written by several experts with training and a large experience with these surgeries. … Both the adult and pediatric spine are covered thoroughly. … This book can be of great value to orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeon, trauma specialists, residents, fellows, and medical students.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2013)

“This book is to explore current techniques for cervical spine surgery and reconstruction in view of the diverse problems this surgery presents. Neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and neurologists are the primary audience for this book. … This is an unparalleled source of information on reconstructive surgery of the upper cervical spine, appropriate for neurosurgeons and skull base surgeons involved in the management of complex spinal conditions.” (Celso Agner, Doody’s Review Service, May, 2011)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Neurocenter, Hospital Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic

    Petr Suchomel

  • Medical Center, Dept. Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

    Ondrej Choutka

About the authors

Petr Suchomel is the chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery (Neurocenter) at Liberec Hospital, Liberec, Czech Republic. His main interest is in the whole field of neurosurgery including tumors of central nervous system, vascular neurosurgery; special interest in surgery of spine and spinal cord. He has received a number of distinguished awards and was president of the European Spine Society in 2003.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Reconstruction of Upper Cervical Spine and Craniovertebral Junction

  • Authors: Petr Suchomel, Ondrej Choutka

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13158-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-13157-8Published: 21 December 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42226-3Published: 13 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-13158-5Published: 25 November 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 322

  • Topics: Surgical Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Imaging / Radiology

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