Essentials of Spinal Stabilization

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Cervical Traction and Reduction Techniques

   • Tristan B. Fried, Douglas A. Hollern, Michael Markowitz, Gregory D. Schroeder, Alexander R. Vaccaro

   Pages 1-8

3. Halo Vest Immobilization

   • Randall J. Hlubek, Nicholas Theodore

   Pages 9-16

4. Occipitocervical Fusion

   • Vijay M. Ravindra, Robert G. Whitmore, Zoher Ghogawala

   Pages 17-30

5. Anterior Atlantoaxial Fusion

   • Andrew Z. Mo, Darren R. Lebl

   Pages 31-41

6. Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion

   • Oliver Tannous, Naveed Nabizadeh, R. Todd Allen

   Pages 43-56

7. Odontoid Screw Fixation

   • Mark Benjamin Frenkel, David J. Hart

   Pages 57-68

8. Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion

   • Vincent J. Alentado, Thomas E. Mroz

   Pages 69-79

9. Cervical Arthroplasty

   • Jau-Ching Wu, Michael S. Virk, Praveen V. Mummaneni

   Pages 81-89

10. Subaxial Posterior Cervical Fusion with Instrumentation

    • Paul A. Anderson

    Pages 91-103

11. Posterior Cervical Subaxial Spine Fixation: Facet Fusion Techniques

    • Mena Kerolus, Vincent Traynelis

    Pages 105-112

12. Cervical Laminoplasty

    • Kevin L. Ju, FeiFei Zhou, John M. Rhee

    Pages 113-124

13. Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Fusion Techniques

    • Carolina Gesteira Benjamin, Anthony Frempong-Boadu

    Pages 125-134

14. Correction of Post-laminectomy Kyphosis and Cervical Deformity

    • Melvin C. Makhni, K. Daniel Riew

    Pages 135-148

15. Considerations for Approaches Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction

    • James S. Harrop, Jeff Wilson, Payman Vahedi

    Pages 149-159

16. Open Anterior and Lateral Thoracic Interbody Approaches and Techniques

    • Hesham Mostafa Zakaria, Victor Chang

    Pages 161-178

17. Thoracic Lateral Extracavitary Decompression and Fusion

    • Christopher D. Witiw, Richard G. Fessler

    Pages 179-193

18. Posterior Thoracic Spinal Fixation

    • Stephen K. Mendenhall, Saad A. Khairi

    Pages 195-209

19. Anterior Spinal Column Augmentation Techniques

    • Ian K. White, Eric Potts, Jean-Pierre Mobasser

    Pages 211-226

20. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion of the Lumbosacral Spine: L3 Through the Sacrum

    • J. Kenneth Burkus

    Pages 227-237

This text includes stabilization techniques for the entire spinal column, ranging from the cranio-cervical junction to the pelvis. The information is presented in an easily digestible format that is suitable for those in school or training, yet includes pearls and insight that can be appreciated by even the most seasoned surgeon. The text is divided into major sections based on the anatomical regions of the spine – cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral. An additional section is devoted to related surgical concepts and principles such as spinal biomechanics and bone grafting options. Each chapter has a uniform design including background, indications, patient selection, preoperative considerations, surgical technique, technical pearls, and strategies for complication avoidance. Preoperative and postoperative images and/or illustrations are utilized to highlight the presented information.

Edited by a Neurosurgeon and an Orthopedist and written by leading national an
d international Neurosurgery and Orthopedic spine experts, Essentials of Spinal Stabilization provides a text which will broadly appeal to all spine care professionals.

• Cervical Spine
• Halovest Placement
• Lumbar Osteotomy
• Lumbar Arthroplasty
• Sacro-Illiac Joint Fusion
• Image-Guided Spinal Stabilization
• Posterior Thoracic Spinal Fixation

“I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing Essentials of Spinal Stabilization and found it to be one of the most useful spine textbooks. … Two strengths of the book in particular are that it discusses different methods and indications for spinal fixation and includes both open and minimally invasive approaches. … The book serves as an excellent overview with pertinent case examples. … All neurosurgery residents should have access to this book for reference throughout their training.” (Juan S. Uribe, Neurosurgery, Vol. 83 (1), August, 2018)

• Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

  Langston T. Holly

• Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin UWMF, Madison, USA

  Paul A. Anderson

Langston T. Holly, M.D.
Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurosurgery 
Director, UCLA Spine Center
Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics 
300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562 
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310 267-5580
lholly@mednet.ucla.edu



Jeffrey C. Wang, M.D.
Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Service
Co-Director USC Spine Center

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and NeurosurgeryUSC Spine Center
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Los Angeles, CA  90033
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