Featuring an expanded focus on in-demand endoscopic and minimally invasive spine procedures, Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine, 2nd Edition pairs new anatomic photographs and radiographic images with expertly rendered color illustrations and clear, step-by-step descriptions to help you effectively perform all of the latest and most effective spine surgery techniques. A multidisciplinary approach makes this medical reference book relevant and informative to all surgeons regardless of their specialty or level of surgical experience with the spine.

• Proceed with confidence. An atlas-style format featuring clear, concise, step-by-step descriptions of the anatomy and procedures along with clinical hints and pearls, tables, and management algorithms provideing swift answers and trusted guidance.
• Sharpen your surgical acumen with a deeper understanding of the anatomy of the surgical target and related anatomy. Comprehensive information on cervical, cervical/thoracic, thoracic/lumbar, lumbar spine, lumbar/pelvis, and other surgical locations ensures the best approaches to spine surgery and results.
• Understand the spine from all angles with multiple-viewpoint, full-color photographs, and illustrations.

Table of Contents

1 Anatomy and Function in the Upper Extremity

2 The Brachial Plexus

3 Posterior Subscapular Approach to the Brachial Plexus

4 Brachial Plexus Injury Types

5 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

6 Spinal Accessory Nerve

7 Suprascapular Nerve

8 Axillary Nerve

9 Musculocutaneous Nerve

10 Radial Nerve

11 Median Nerve

12 Ulnar Nerve

13 Anatomy and Function in the Lower Extremity

14 Ilioguinal, Iliohypogastric, and Genitofemoral Nerves and Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh

15 Femoral Nerve

16 Sciatic Nerve

17 Peroneal Nerve

18 Tibial Nerve

19 Sural Nerve

20 Surgical Techniques for Nerve Tumors

21 External and Internal Neurolysis

22 Epineurial Suture, Split, and Graft Repair

23 Nerve Action Potential Recording

24 Nerve Transfers