Head-to-toe comprehensive review of spine pathology including treatment. Focus on regions of the spine including history, physical examination, nonoperative and surgical treatments. Authors including leading neuro- and orthopedic surgeons from international institutions. Outstanding illustrations and figures to highlight text. Applicable for all spine surgeons and practitioners. Pediatric spine has been discussed extensively.

Thoroughly revised and updated with recent advances in the management of elective orthopedic conditions. Primer for orthopedic trauma has been included in annexures, enlisting commonly encountered fractures. Covers most of the questions asked in the postgraduate theoretical examinations. Difficult and advanced concepts are mentioned in points. Basic science in orthopedics has been discussed in detail. Sections are divided into body regions to establish correlation. New chapters added on Musculoskeletal Imaging, Preoperative Planning, Nanotechnology, Orthopedics in Digital Renaissance, Neglected Trauma to Bones and Joints (Annexure 4), expansion on Malunions, etc. Addition of lots of relevant figures and photographs along with tabulation. Various new diseases and techniques have been added. Enriched with more than 2200 relevant and beautiful illustrations.

This atlas is a comprehensive review of spine surgery, discussing traditional and new techniques. Divided into five sections, the first part introduces surgical anatomy. The following sections focus on procedures for different parts of the spine - cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral, to present expanded coverage of all aspects of spine surgery. Each section presents numerous disorders and different surgical techniques for their management. Highly illustrated, each chapter discusses indications for a surgical approach, the most common surgeries, pertinent anatomy, postoperative care and potential complications. Key points are summarized for each chapter.