Salient Features: Unique collection of articles of new and old techniques in spine. Provides comprehensive information about current surgical treatments in deformity surgery, surgery for infections, and common spinal problems faced by the spine surgeons. Focuses on minimally invasive fixations, endoscopic spine surgery, deformity and scoliosis correction, newer treatments like dynamic stabilization, and extensive review of the spine tuberculosis and infection, spine injury management, spinal tumors, cervical spine conditions management, etc. Presents a combination of standard existing surgeries and the newer MISS procedures, fusion and nonfusion technology. Chapters are contributed by the world leaders and experienced spine surgeons. Gives practical advice and tips to overcome common pitfalls. Study guide and reference book for spine community. Targeted for spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons involved in the treatment of spine, resident doctors, trainees in spine surgery, physiotherapists and all other health care professionals involved in spine care treatment and surgery. Table of Contents:1. Fundamental Anatomic Aspects of the Lumbar Foraminal Zone Applied to the Transforaminal Procedures - Pil Sun Choi Triangular Procedure Zone Triangular Safety Zone Vertebral Pedicle and its Relationship with Adjacent Neural Structures Location of the Spinal Ganglion. 2.Philosophy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Satish Gore 3. Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndrome: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Surgical Laser Thermoneurectomy - John C Chiu Anatomy of SI Joint with Nutation Articular Surface of SI Joint Innervation of SI Joint Pathoanatomy and Pathophysiology Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Syndrome How to Diagnose SIJ Dysfunction? Common Tests Options for Treatment Surgical Procedure/Technique Surgical Laser Thermoneurectomy (LTN) of SIJ 4. Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Minimally Invasive Algorithmic Approach - John C Chiu, Ali M Maziad Anatomy of SI Joint Causes of SIJ Pain Diagnosis Treatment of SIJ Pain 5. Role of Disc-Fx for Annulonucleoplasty in the Management of lumbar Disk Pathology Naresh Kumar, Shah Sambhav P, Shah Siddharth M Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Instruments Required Technique Advantages Disadvantages Evidence 6. Pearls and Tricks of Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery - John C Chiu, Ali M Maziad Surgical Indications Contraindications Anesthesia and Positioning Continuous Intraoperative Monitoring Localization of Pathology by using Grid Positioning System Surgical Equipment, Instruments (Fig. 6.4), and Preparation Surgical Procedure Case Illustrations 7. Transforaminal Diskectomy on Difficult L4 - L5 and L5 - S1 hernias Daniel Gastambide Preliminary Points Techniques Tricks Concerning the Instruments Difficult l5 - S1 Hernias Tips and Tricks about Transforaminal Diskectomy on L5- S1 with a High iliac Crest 51 Introduction Operation When to make a Fusion on a Far lateral Hernia? Percutaneous lumbar Cages in the Case of Critical Spine Surgery Tips and Tricks Complications 8. Prevention of Development of Postoperative Dysesthesia in Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic lumbar Diskectomy for Intracanalicular lumbar Disk Herniations (floating Retraction Technique) - Jiyoung Cho, Ho-Yeon Lee, Sang-Ho Lee Indications Goal of Surgery Treatment Options and Critical Decision Points Floating Retraction Technique 9. Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Diskectomy for Migrated Herniations - Fujio Ito, Yasushi Miura, Motohide Shibayama, Shu Nakamura, Shoji Ikeda, Minoru Yamada, Tomohiko Yamada Materials Surgical Techniques Developed Results 10. Percutaneous Posterolateral Endoscopic Treatment for Spinal Infection- Manabu Ito Treatment Options for Spinal Infection Surgical Procedures of PELD for Spinal Infection Clinical Results 11. Microendoscopic Decompression Using Tubular Retractor System for Lumbar Canal Stenosis - Arvind G Kulkarni, Sambhav Shah Indications and Contraindications Advantages Disadvantages and Complications Preoperative Workup Technique Postoperative Schedule Key Points Must Have Instruments 12. How Much Cement is Enough for Vertebroplasty to Reduce Adjacent Vertebral Fractures in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures? - Arvind Bhave Materials and Methods Clinical Examination Investigations Results 13. Key Points in Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization for Thoracic and lumbar lesions with Spine navigation - Koji Sato Features and Structures of Percutaneous Instrument Systems Preoperative Planning Operating Table Position of the Patient and Installation of the Imaging C-arm System Use of the Surgical Imaging C-arm System Use of the Spinal Navigation System Key Points in the Insertion of Jamshidi or PAK Needles Troubles with Guide Pins How to use a Dilator, Oar, and Taps Troubles with PPS Troubles with Rod Insertion Modification of Percutaneous Hooks Lumbosacral Stabilization Key Points in Multisegmental Stabilization Facet Fusion Technique Troubles with Damaged Instruments 14. Technique of Odontoid Screw Fixation for Type Ii Odontoid Fractures - Arvind G Kulkarni, Abhilash N Dhruv Classification Indications/Contraindications Rationale Examination and Evaluation/Pathology Surgery Procedure Pearls Pitfalls Postoperative Management Complications Recent Advances 15. Anterior Foraminotomy for Cervical Disk Disease - Janusz Bonkowski History of Anterior Foraminotomy The Operation 16. Anterior Cervical Corpectomy for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - Ajoy P Shetty, Vishnu Prasath, Rishi M Kanna, S Rajasekaran Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion (ACCF) Complications 17. Acute Management of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation - HS Chhabra, Rajat Mahajan, Shipra Chaudhary, Mohit Arora Recognition of Injury Clinical Management Acute Management of Dislocations Spinal Cord Injury - Rehabilitation Special Considerations Key Points 18. Laminoplasty with Suture Anchor Fixation - Lance K Mitsunaga, Eric O Klineberg, Munish C Gupta Indications Contraindications Advantages of Laminoplasty Disadvantages of Laminoplasty Preoperative Workup/Planning Patient Positioning, Preparation, and Draping Key Procedural Steps Foraminotomy Arthrodesis Wound Closure Postoperative Management Complications 19. Motion Preservation Surgery in the Cervical Spine - Kim-Soon Oh Relevant Anatomy Relevant Biomechanics Ideals of Motion Preservation Adverse Results from Cervical Spine Artificial Disk Replacement Minimizing Complications and Adverse Results Afterword 20. Idiopathic Scoliosis: Principles of Surgical Management - A Mezentsev, D Petrenko, V Radchenko Preoperative Evaluation Surgical Management of Infantile idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Methods for Adolescent Idopathic Scoliosis Complications 21. Posterior Correction Techniques in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Suken A Shah Implant Properties Correction Maneuvers 22. Minimally Invasive Surgery of Pediatric Spinal Deformity - Amer F Samdani, Ashish S Ranade Rationale Indications 23. Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy: Surgical Technique - Munish Gupta Surgical Indications Preoperative Planning Surgical Technique 24. Management of Spinal Kyphotic Deformities - HS Chhabra, Ameer S Theruvath Pathomechanics Management 25. Lumbar Facet Syndrome - Radchenko V, Dedukh N, Malyshkina S Background Anatomical Sites and Pathomorphological Study Structure of the Human Facet Joints at Different Age Periods Facet Joint Changes and low Back Pain Classification Facet Blocks: Diagnosis and Management Facet Denervation Percutaneous Facet Joint Fusion Clinical Example 26. Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: Controversial Issues and a New Challenge Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Bong-Jin Lee, Jeong-Lim Moon, Seog In Moon Subject Gender and Age Incidences Clinical Type Classification Surgical Management Decompression Surgery 27. Degenerative Lumbar Kyphosis: Pathogenesis and Global Standard for Management - Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Bong-Jin Lee, Min Geun Yoon, Jeong-Lim Moon Characteristic Features Pitfalls in Diagnosis Treatment 28. Sagittal Spinal Alignment and its Clinical Implication - Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Bong-Jin Lee, Min Geun Yoon, Jeong-Lim Moon Significance of Sagittal Alignment Interpretation of Standing Curvature and low Back Function Sagittal Spinal Curve Measurement Factors Affecting the Alignment Posture and Spinal Diseases Abnormal Sagittal Curve and Function Definition and Measurement of Balanced Sagittal Alignment 29. Instability of Lumbar Spine - Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Jeong-Lim Moon, Sung-Sim Kim, Hanlim Moon Pathogenesis Assessment of Clinical Instability Classification Diagnosis Prognosticating Factors of Instability Treatment Surgical Management Stabilization Surgery 30. Lateral Access to the L5- S1 and Adjacent Disks by Retracting the Psoas Muscle - Jin-Fu Lin Materials and Methods Results 31. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Current View - Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Jeong-Lim Moon, Jang-Cheol Sihn Regional Anatomy and Amplitude Nerve Root Pathophysiology Clinical Symptoms Neurological Characteristics Diagnosis Management 32. Combined Lumbosacral Fusion in One Stage Using Anterior Then Posterior Approach: Surgical Technique and Results - Barrey Cy, Boissiere L, D’acunzi G, Perrin G Case Series Results 33. Surgical Results of Dynamic Nonfusion Stabilization with the Segmental Spinal Correction System for Degenerative lumbar Spinal Diseases with Instability: Minimum 2-year Follow-up - Hideki Ohta, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Yuichirou Morishita, Tsubasa Sakai, George Huang, Hirotaka Kida, Yoshiharu Takemitsu Methods Results Case Presentation 34. Pyogenic Spinal Infection - Current Views in Diagnosis and Management Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Bong-Jin Lee, Young-Wan Moon, Jeong-Lim Moon Pathogenesis Clinical Manifestations Laboratory Studies Treatment in General Various Forms of Pyogenic Spondylodiskitis 35. Tuberculosis of Spine - Current Views in Diagnosis and Management and Global Standard Myung-Sang Moon, Sung-Soo Kim, Jeong-Lim Moon, Jang-Cheol Sihn Immunity and Tuberculosis Clinical Manifestations Classification Based on Staging of Tuberculosis Management Myobacterium tuberculosis and its Behavioral Characteristics Nutritional Therapy Surgical Treatment 36. Sacropelvic Fixation Ioannis Avramis, Nicholas Pirnia, Munish Gupta Historical Background Sacral and Pelvic Anatomy Biomechanics Sacral Fixation Jackson Intrasacral Rod Technique S2 Alar Screws Chopin Plate/Colorado II Sacral Plate Complications of Sacral Fixation Pelvic Fixation S2 Alar Iliac Screw Complications of Pelvic Fixation 37. Surgery for Sacrum Tumors Mehmet Zileli Pathology Clinic Surgery Fixation Systems Surgical Technique Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Outcome 38. Novel Interlaminar Dynamic Stabilization Concept and Device (IntraSPINE) for the Treatment of Early and Late Degenerative Problems in the Lumbar Spine Darwono A Bambang Degenerative Cascade of the Lumbar Spine Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Cascade Middle Column of the Spine Dynamic Interlaminar Device Surgical Technique Case.