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Written by internationally recognized experts, this book is a comprehensive, practical guide to prevention, recognition, and management of complications in spine surgery. Sections cover the cervical spine and the thoracolumbar/lumbosacral spine and discuss the full range of complications that may be encountered, including those associated with the newest technologies, procedures, and instrumentation. Each chapter focuses on a specific type of problem and presents how-to strategies for avoiding and managing the problem in specific surgical procedures. Of special note are the detailed discussions of complications related to instrumentation. Each chapter includes extensive, up-to-date references. More than 150 illustrations complement the text.

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Journal of Neurosurgery, 15-SEP-06, Volume 105, Virany Huynh Hillard, MD, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY -- This book is a great resource for techniques to use in the prevention, recognition, and management of complications related to spine surgery...I was impressed with the fact that the questions that occurred to me as I read each chapter were answered. This concise and thorough book brings to light a dark topic in spine surgery...For fellows, this text is a must read. I would also recommend it as an outstanding and quick reference for spine surgeons. -Journal of Neurosurgery

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