Surgery of the Spine and Spinal Cord

1. Front Matter

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2. General Considerations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Why Another Book on Spine Surgery?

      • Erik Van de Kelft

      Pages 3-4

   3. Evolution of the Vertebral Column

      • Kristiaan D’Août

      Pages 5-14

   4. Cell Regeneration: Current Knowledge and Evolutions

      • Jasper Van Hoorick, Hugo Thienpont, Peter Dubruel, Sandra Van Vlierberghe

      Pages 15-63

   5. Fundamental Concepts in Evidence-Based Medicine

      • Patricia Larouche, Agnes d’Entremont, George Thompson, Kishore Mulpuri

      Pages 65-75

   6. Where Is the Evidence? Best Practice in Spine Surgery

      • Wim Van Biesen

      Pages 77-89

3. Cervical Spine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. A Concise Introduction to the Imaging of the Cervical Spine

      • Bruno De Potter, Lukasz Augsburg, Ken Carpentier, Paul M. Parizel

      Pages 93-108

   3. Rheumatoid Degenerative Instability of the C1–C2 Joints and Symptomatic Os Odontoideum: Transoral Approach

      • Ricky Kalra, Meic H. Schmidt

      Pages 109-115

   4. Posterior Fixation of the Craniovertebral Junction in Nontraumatic Instability

      • Michael Winking

      Pages 117-132

   5. Cervical Spondylothic Myelopathy: Multilevel Anterior Diskectomy/Corporectomy and Arthrodesis

      • Jean-Claude Cajot, Michaël Bruneau

      Pages 133-159

   6. Cervical Laminectomy and Laminoplasty as Treatment of Spinal Stenosis

      • Kai-Michael Scheufler, Daniela Diesing

      Pages 161-176

   7. Laminoplasty as Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

      • Manish K. Kasliwal, Vincent C. Traynelis

      Pages 177-191

   8. Anterior Cervical Decompression and Arthrodesis/Arthroplasty

      • Manish K. Kasliwal, Vincent C. Traynelis

      Pages 193-211

   9. Syringomyelia

      • Adam Prince, Jeffrey P. Mullin, Edward C. Benzel

      Pages 213-222

   10. Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

       • Christopher Brenke, Kirsten Schmieder

       Pages 223-230

   11. Rod-Screw Stabilization of the Posterior Cervical Spine

       • Jau-Ching Wu, Tsung-Hsi Tu

       Pages 231-239

4. Thoracic Spine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241

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   2. Posterior Thoracolumbar Fixation: Overview of Implants and Surgical Techniques

      • Paulo Tadeu Maia Cavali

      Pages 243-261

This book offers essential guidance on selecting the most appropriate surgical management option for a variety of spinal conditions, including idiopathic problems, and degenerative disease. While the first part of the book discusses the neuroanatomy and biomechanics of the spine, pain mechanisms, and imaging techniques, the second guides the reader through the diagnostic process and treatment selection for disorders of the different regions of the spine, based on the principles of evidence-based medicine. I.e., it clearly explains why a particular technique should be selected for a specific patient on the basis of the available evidence, which is carefully reviewed. The book identifies potential complications and highlights technical pearls, describing newer surgical techniques and illustrating them with the help of images and accompanying videos. Though primarily intended for neurosurgeons, the book will also be of interest to orthopaedic surgeons, specialists in physical medicine, and pain specialists. ​

• Cervical Spine
• Idiopathic problems
• Lumbosacral Spine
• Spinal Radiology
• Thoracic Spine

• Dept. of Neurosurgery, AZ Nikolaas, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

  Erik van de Kelft

Dr Erik van de Kelft graduated magna cum laude as a Doctor in Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 1985. After 2 years of training in general surgery at the General Hospital Stuivenberg, he specialized in neurosurgery under the supervision of Drs. J.J. Martin and P. Selosse at the University Hospital, Antwerp (UZA). His training included periods in Montpellier, France and La Timone Hospital in Marseille, where he focused on pediatric neurosurgery. After successfully completing his training in 1993, Dr. van de Kelft became a permanent staff member in the Neurosurgery Department at the UZA and also a consultant at the Maria Middelares General Hospital in Sint-Niklaas. During this period, he earned a Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, writing his doctoral thesis on the molecular genetics of malignant brain tumours. Since 1999 he has been a permanent member of the Neurosurgery Department of the Niklaas Hospital, Sint Niklaas, and the OLV (Our Lady) Hospital in Aalst; he is also a neurosurgery consultant at St. Jozef Hospital, Bornem. Dr. van de Kelft is especially known for his expertise in back surgery and in the surgical treatment of facial pain. He is the author of 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and a regular speaker at international conferences.

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