Winner of Association of American Publishers Best Book in Clinical
Medicine, 2006 Highly Commended in Surgery by British Medical Association, 2007

Here is complete coverage of state-of-the-art surgical techniques for the spine
and peripheral nerves. This atlas engages the full range of approaches --
anterior, antero-lateral, posterior, and postero-lateral -- for operations on
peripheral nerves and in every area of the spine.

Each of the seven sections of
the atlas opens with in-depth discussion of pathology, etiology and differential
diagnosis...

This
thoroughly revised and expanded atlas is the ideal reference for
residents, fellows, and clinicians to review surgical procedures before
entering the OR. The authors provide step-by-step descriptions of
techniques, clearly delineating indications and contraindications,
goals, operative preparation and anesthesia, and postoperative
management. The main focus of this book is on teaching
neurosurgical techniques at the most detailed level.
Features of the second edition:

• A new chapter on proton therapy
• An expanded section covering the latest...