DOI: 10.1055/b-002-52051
Dickman, Curtis A.; Fehlings, Michael G.; Gokaslan, Ziya L.: 2006

Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors: Principles and Practice

Print ISBN 9781588902221 · Online ISBN 9781604065015
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Editors: Dickman, Curtis A.; Fehlings, Michael G.; Gokaslan, Ziya L.

Title: Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors: Principles and Practice

Print ISBN: 9781588902221; Online ISBN: 9781604065015; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-002-52051

2006 © 2006 Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart

Subjects: Neurosurgery;Oncology, Cancer Research

Thieme Clinical Collections (English Language)



Front Matter
1 Anatomy of the Spine and Spinal Cord
2 Oncologic Classification of Vertebral Neoplasms
3 Pathology of Tumors of the Spinal Cord, Spine, and Paraspinous Soft Tissue
4 Cellular and Molecular Biology of Central Nervous System Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Neoplasms
5 Radiologic Imaging of Tumors of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
6 Neurologic Manifestations of Tumors of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
7 Systemic and Intrathecal Chemotherapy for Tumors of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
8 Spinal Cord and Column Tumors in Childhood
9 Embolization Techniques for Neoplasms of the Spine and Spinal Cord
10 External Beam Radiation Therapy of Tumors of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
11 Brachytherapy for Malignant Spinal Tumors
12 Spinal Stereotactic Radiosurgery
13 The Cyberknife
14 Spine Reconstruction for Spine Tumors: Biomechanical Considerations
15 Electrophysiologic Testing for Diagnosis and Surgical Monitoring During Resection of Tumors of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
16 Percutaneous Diagnostic Biopsy Techniques for Tumors of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
17 Thoracoscopic Biopsy of Spinal and Paraspinal Lesions
18 Frameless Stereotaxy for Intraoperative Navigation During Spinal Tumor Resection
19 Metastatic Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
20 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
21 Intradural Extramedullar Spinal Tumors
22 Cauda Equina, Paraspinal, and Peripheral Nerve Tumors
23 Primary Vertebral Column Tumors
24 Staging, Classification, and Oncological Approaches for Metastatic Tumors Involving the Spine
25 Sacral Tumors: Primary and Metastatic
26 Surgical Approaches for Decompression and Fixation of the Craniovertebral Junction
27 Surgical Approaches for Tumor Resection and Reconstruction of the Cervical Spine
28 Surgical Approaches and Fixation of the Cervicothoracic Junction
29 Combined Vertebrectomy and Chest Wall Resection for Pancoast Tumors
30 Thoracotomy and Thoracoabdominal Transdiaphragmatic Approaches to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
31 Thoracoscopic Corpectomy and Spinal Reconstruction
32 Thoracoscopic Resection of Intrathoracic Paraspinal Neurogenic Tumors
33 Posterolateral Approaches to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
34 Complete Spondylectomy for the Excision of Spinal Neoplasms
35 Anterior Transperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Approaches to the Lumbar Spine and Lumbosacral Junction
36 Corpectomy and Anterior Lateral Thoracic and Lumbar Screw Plate Fixation in the Management of Spinal Tumors
37 Anterior Thoracolumbar Screw-Rod Instrumentation
38 Lateral Retroperitoneal Approaches to the Lumbar Spine
39 Posterior Thoracic and Lumbar Hook-Rod Instrumentation
40 Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
41 Lumbosacral and Pelvic Reconstruction
42 Vertebral Body Reconstruction Techniques
43 Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
44 Surgical Approaches for the Resection of Sacral Tumors
Annex