Essentials of Spinal Stabilization

Langston T. Holly, M.D.Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurosurgery Director, UCLA Spine CenterProfessor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics 300 Stein Plaza, Ste. 562 Los Angeles, CA 90095310 267-5580lholly@mednet.ucla.edu Jeffrey C. Wang, M.D.Chief, Orthopaedic Spine ServiceCo-Director USC Spine CenterProfessor of Orthopaedic Surgery and NeurosurgeryUSC Spine Center1520 San Pablo St., Suite 2000Los Angeles, CA  90033Office: (323)442-5303Jeffrey.wang@med.usc.edu

Cervical Traction and Reduction Techniques.- Halo Vest Immobilization.- Occipital-Cervical Fusion.- Anterior Atlantoaxial Fusion.- Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion.- Odontoid Screw Fixation.- Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.- Cervical Arthroplasty.- Subaxial Posterior Cervical Fusion with Instrumentation.- Posterior Cervical Subaxial Spine Fixation: Facet Fusion Techniques.- Cervical Laminoplasty.- Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Fusion Techniques.- Correction of Post-Laminectomy Kyphosis and Cervical Deformity.- Considerations for Approaches Crossing the Cervicothoracic Junction.- Open Anterior and Lateral Thoracic Interbody Approaches and Techniques.- Thoracic Lateral Extracavitary Decompression and Fusion.- Posterior Thoracic Spinal Fixation.- Anterior Spinal Column Augmentation Techniques.- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion of the Lumbosacral Spine: L3 through the Sacrum.- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.- Percutaneous Spinal Fixation.- Lumbar Osteotomy Techniques.- Repair of Pars Defects and Spondylosis.- Surgical Management of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.- Lumbar Interspinous Devices: Fusion and Motion Sparing.- The Minimally Invasive Retroperitoneal Transpsoas Approach.- Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty.- Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques.- Cortical Bone Screw Fixation.- Lumbosacral and Pelvic Fixation Techniques.- Trans-sacral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.- Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.- Biomechanical Principles of Spine Stabilization.- Bone Grafting and Spinal Fusion Options.- Basic Science of Bone Fusion.- Principles of Deformity Correction.- Image-Guided Spinal Stabilization.- Neurophysiological Monitoring During Placement of Spinal Instrumentation.

"I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing Essentials of Spinal Stabilization and found it to be one of the most useful spine textbooks. ... Two strengths of the book in particular are that it discusses different methods and indications for spinal fixation and includes both open and minimally invasive approaches. ... The book serves as an excellent overview with pertinent case examples. ... All neurosurgery residents should have access to this book for reference throughout their training." (Juan S. Uribe, Neurosurgery, Vol. 83 (1), August, 2018)

“I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing Essentials of Spinal Stabilization and found it to be one of the most useful spine textbooks. … Two strengths of the book in particular are that it discusses different methods and indications for spinal fixation and includes both open and minimally invasive approaches. … The book serves as an excellent overview with pertinent case examples. … All neurosurgery residents should have access to this book for reference throughout their training.” (Juan S. Uribe, Neurosurgery, Vol. 83 (1), August, 2018)