Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical Spine Therapeutic Management in the Subaxial Section

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: König, Alexander, Spetzger, Uwe (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomical aspects
  • Biomechanical aspects
  • Preoperative diagnostic methods
  • Conservative treatment
  • Choice of the surgical approach
  • Choice of implant
  • Surgical technique
  • Information of the patient: outcome, risks, complication rates
  • Implant safety and complication management
  • Future of cervical spine surgery