Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery

Minimally invasive spinal surgery has progressed significantly from the first blind nucleotomy in the 1970s to such advanced techniques as endoscopic fragmenectomy, decompression of lateral recess stenosis, foraminoplasty, and spinal stabilization. In Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: Text and Atlas, an authoritative panel of surgeons, researchers, inventors, experts, and the creator of the field describe and illustrate various techniques and approaches that are currently used for the treatment of painful spine pathologies. The authors guide the surgeon and demonstrate step-by-step how minimally invasive techniques can be used for the treatment of spinal disorders without violating the content of the spinal canal and how anatomical structures appear through an endoscope. They also provide visual aid for the diagnosis and recognition of various anatomical structures of the spine and cutting-edge methods that prevent the development of postsurgical failed-back syndrome. This authoritative and highly illustrated guide to arthoscopic and endoscopic surgery describes and illustrates state-of-the-art techniques and approaches that are currently used for the treatment of painful spine pathologies and the prevention of postsurgical failed back syndrome. The authors demonstrate step-by-step how minimally invasive techniques are performed in spinal surgery and how anatomical structures appearing through an endoscope can help in the diagnosis and recognition of various anatomical structures of the spine.