This book describes in detail the spine surgery techniques favored by those who are recognized as master spine surgeons by their peers and clearly identifies the potential complications. A major strength of the volume is the quality of the illustrations, which are designed to help the practitioner to deal with difficult but common problems encountered in spine practice. Surgical procedures on all parts of the spine are covered, encompassing cervical spine surgery, techniques for the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities, minimally invasive surgery in degenerative lumbar disease, spinal tumor surgery, and procedures in patients with spinal injuries (for whom new classifications and novel approaches are described). Attention is also devoted to the relevant basic science with a view to promoting further cutting-edge research into spine disorders. The book will be an invaluable source of knowledge and assistance on technically demanding procedures in spinal surgery.

1. Cervical

Correction of cervical and cervicothoracic spine deformities
Anterior decompression of OPLL
Laminoplasty
High cervcial surgery
2. Deformity
Idiopathic scoliosis-Determination of fusion level
Sagittal deformity
Challenging situations of sagittal imbalance
Early onset scoliosis and congenital deformity
Neuromuscular scoliosis
3. Degenerative lumbar
Dynamic stabilization for lumbar degenerative disease
Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF)
Direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF)
Nonoperative semi-invasive procedures
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression
4. Tumor
Oncological (or biological) update in metastatic spine disease
Update in the concept of spinal instability with neoplastic condition
Surgical techniques and complications in spinal tumor surgery
5. Trauma
New classification and management of cervical spine injury
New classification and management of thoracolumbar spine injury
New classification and management of lumbosacral fracture
Minimally invasive techniques
Novel approach for spinal cord injury
Osteoporotic fracture
6. Basic
Spinal cord regeneration
Disc regeneration
Update of bone graft substitute
Biomechanics of spine.