Designed for beginning and experienced neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and residents in those specialties, as well as other health professionals needing a reference and review, this contains information ranging from imaging modalities to anesthesia. With over 400 drawings, radiographs and photographs the authors guide practitioners step by step through diagnosis and treatment of deformities, and include possible anatomic variations of the deformed spine for complex clinical cases later. They also include bracing and casting techniques and a literature review on outcomes. The section on principles includes material on the Lenke classification system, sagittal plane deformities and coronal plane deformities, and the section on treatment includes congenital and other forms of scoliosis, Scheuermann's kyphosis, and treatments of the thoracolumbar spine along with corrections and revisions of adult spinal deformity. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
