• ISBN13: 9783540213475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Springer
• Publisher Imprint: Springer
• Publication Date: September 13, 2005
• Pages: 492
• Original Price: EUR 279.99
• Language: English
• Edition: 2006
• Item Weight: 1561 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Surgery / Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Surgery / Orthopedic

The area of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery has grown tremendously since the introduction of the 1^st edition of this book in 2000. This revised edition offers a complete survey of all microsurgical and endoscopic techniques; placing a special focus on semi-invasive injection techniques for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the lower back. Every chapter is structured with terminology, history, surgical principles, advantages/disadvantages indications, complications and results to present the reader with a comprehensive in depth view of all techniques.