WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine

WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine is a comprehensive, illustrated review of surgical management of the thoracic spine, from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.

This book is divided into 53 chapters, beginning with applied anatomy of the thoracic spine. A wide variety of spinal conditions are covered such as tuberculosis and vascular malformations of the spine. Topics include spinal tumours, spine biomechanics, spinal deformity and infections of the thoracic spine. Procedures covered range from endoscopic and robot assisted discectomy to microsurgery for transitional thoracic disc herniation, and 360 degree excision and reconstruction of the thoracic spine.

Enhanced by over 550 illustrations, images and tables, WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine provides clear guidance for postgraduate students, junior consultants and senior practising neurosurgeons.

Key Points

• Comprehensive review of surgical management of the thoracic spine from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
• Chapters on anatomy, biomechanics, spinal conditions and surgical procedures
• 558 illustrations, images and tables

Chapter 1 Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 2 Cementoplasty in Spontaneous Thoracic Spine Fractures

Chapter 3 Intradural Extramedullary Tumors of Thoracic Spine

Chapter 4 Lateral Extracavitary Approach to the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 5 Management of Tumors of the Thoracolumbar Spine

Chapter 6 Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors

Chapter 7 Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Spinal Stenosis by Minimally Invasive Surgery

Chapter 8 Thoracic Disc Herniations

Chapter 9 Thoracic Spinal Canal Narrowing

Chapter 10 Thoracic Spine Biomechanics

Chapter 11 Thoracic Spine Tumors and Minimal Access Spine Surgery

Chapter 12 Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 13 Costo-Transversectomy

Chapter 14 Antero-Lateral Exposure of the Dorso-Lumbar Spine

Chapter 15 Spinal Vascular Malformations

Chapter 16 Endoscopic Approach to Anterior Thoracic Spine

Chapter 17 History of Thoracic Disc Herniation

Chapter 18 Interventional Neuroradiology in Hypervascular Spinal Neoplasms

Chapter 19 Lateral Extracavitary Approach to Thoracic Spine

Chapter 20 Pedicle Screws and Rods for Stabilisation of the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 21 Trans Axillary Approach to the Upper Dorsal Spine

Chapter 22 Transclavicular Transmanubrial Approach to the Anterior Upper Thoracic Spine

Chapter 23 Trans Pedicular Approach–A Gate Way to the Spine

Chapter 24 Trans-Thoracic Disc Excision

Chapter 25 Minimally Access Vitom Thoracotomy

Chapter 26 Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Discectomy

Chapter 27 Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Thoracic Spine

Chapter 28 Ossified Ligamentum Flavum in Thoracic Spine

Chapter 29 Percutaneous Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy with Facetoplasty

Chapter 30 Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation in Thoracic Spine: Extrapedicular Approach

Chapter 31 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Tumors of the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 32 Thoracic Spinal Cord Tumors

Chapter 33 Thoracic Spinal Deformity

Chapter 34 Transthoracic Approach for Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 35 Infections of Thoracic Spine

Chapter 36 Microsurgery for Transitional Thoracic Disc Herniation

Chapter 37 Minimally Invasive Robotic Assisted Thoracic Spine Surgery

Chapter 38 Percutaneous Pedicle Screws and Rods for Spinal Stabilisation-Operative Technique

Chapter 39 Transdural Spinal Cord Herniation

Chapter 40 Techniques of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation: Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Vesselplasty

Chapter 41 Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Spinal Diseases

Chapter 42 Morphometric Study of the Thoracic Vertebrae

Chapter 43 Early Onset Scoliosis

Chapter 44 Image Guided Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement

Chapter 45 Ligamental Hypertrophy in Thoracic Spine

Chapter 46 Posterolateral Approach to the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 47 Vascular Malformations of the Spinal Cord

Chapter 48 Surgical Management of Tuberculous Infection in the Thoracic Spine

Chapter 49 Minimally Invasive Anterior Approach to the Spine

Chapter 50 Anterior Approach to the Chest and Thoracic Spine

Chapter 51 Thoracic Laminectomy

Chapter 52 Thoracic Spine Tuberculosis, Diagnosis and Management

Chapter 53 Pattern of Spinal Tumors at a Neurosurgical Centre in India

PS Ramani MD MSc DSc
Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai