Modern Thoraco-Lumbar Implants for Spinal Fusion

This book presents an updated perspective on spinal implants currently used in thoraco-lumbar spine surgery, leading to a rigid or dynamic spine fusion. The development of new surgical devices and techniques is mostly focused on a spinal fusion for lumbar instability due to trauma, tumours or degene...

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Other Authors: Delfini, Roberto (Editor), Landi, Alessandro (Editor), Mancarella, Cristina (Editor), Gregori, Fabrizio (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Role of Neuronavigation In Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • 2. Imaging In Lumbar Spine Surgery: The Role Of Intraoperative CT-scan
  • 3. The Robotic Arm Guidance Systems: Principles and Indications
  • 4. The Robotic Arm Guidance System: Applications And Limits
  • 5. 3D Printed Tubular Guides for Pedicle Screw Fixation
  • 6. New Techniques and MIS – The XLIF Technique
  • 7. New Implants and Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Percutaneous Spine Fusion with the Posterolateral Endoscopic Approach
  • 8. New Techniques and MIS: The Minimally Invasive TLIF
  • 9. New Techniques and MIS: The Awake TLIF
  • 10. New Techniques and MIS
  • - The Cortical Bone Trajectory Screws: Indications And Limits
  • 11. New Techniques And MIS: The Interspinous Fixation Devices
  • 12. New Techniques And MIS – The Interfacet Fixation With Facet Wedge Device
  • 13. Expandable Cages and Minimal Invasive Approaches to the Thoracolumbar Spine for Anterior Column Reconstruction
  • 14. New Techniques and MIS: The Thoracoscopic Approach.