Overview
- Provides an overview of the spinal implants for the surgical treatment of degenerative diseases of the cervical spine
- Discusses biomechanical and clinical studies as well as the authors’ own experience
- Covers prostheses, cages and vertebral body replacement
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
The authors present anatomical, biomechanical, and clinical basic knowledge relevant to degenerative diseases of the surgical spine and describe how to choose the approach, implant, and surgical technique in detail. Numerous figures illustrate the decision-making process and surgical techniques step-by-step. The book also contains key points about implant safety and possible complications as well as an outlook to the future of cervical spine surgery.
Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical Spine is aimed at spinal surgeons (neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons), physical therapists, general practitioners, and rehabilitation physicians, worldwide.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
S. Alexander König and Uwe Spetzger
Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical Spine
Book Subtitle: Therapeutic Management in the Subaxial Section
Authors: Alexander König, Uwe Spetzger
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47298-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-47297-3Published: 17 January 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83702-4Published: 13 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-47298-0Published: 28 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 132
Number of Illustrations: 45 b/w illustrations, 85 illustrations in colour
Topics: Neurosurgery, Surgical Orthopedics, Conservative Orthopedics, Head and Neck Surgery, Traumatic Surgery, General Practice / Family Medicine