Description
The second edition organises common spinal problems around the decisions encountered in assessment and management. It addresses traumatic injuries, degenerative and metabolic conditions, and deformity, alongside discussion of spinal technologies. Algorithms, diagrams, and focused explanations provide a compact alternative to a full procedural textbook.
Topics covered
- Diagnostic and treatment decisions in commonly encountered spinal conditions.
- Traumatic, degenerative, metabolic, and deformity-related problems.
- Algorithms, figures, and concise discussions of management options.
Who it’s for
Orthopaedic and neurosurgical residents, spine fellows, surgeons, and clinicians studying spinal care.
Study use: Follow a diagnostic or treatment algorithm and compare its decision points with the chapter’s supporting explanation.
Reference details
- Authors / editors
- D. Greg Anderson; Alexander R. Vaccaro
- Publisher
- Thieme
- Edition / publication
- 2nd edition; 2013
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Choosing this resource
A concise spine reference organized around decisions, useful when comparing management approaches rather than following an operative atlas.
