Spine Disorders: Medical and Surgical Management
J. D. Bartleson Jr MD, H. Gordon Deen Jr MD, "Spine Disorders: Medical and Surgical Management"
Cambridge University Press | 2009 | ISBN: 0521889413 | 302 pages | PDF | 5,5 MB
An essential, one-stop reference guide to the evaluation and treatment of patients with cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease. Based on a course taught by these highly respected authors at the American Academy of Neurology's Annual Meeting, this volume gives concise descriptions of the anatomy of spine conditions; neurologic and physical findings; advice on diagnostic tests and when to order them; and medical and surgical treatment options. Commonly performed spinal procedures are also described, including the rapidly changing field of minimally invasive surgery. Pitfalls of evaluating and treating spine patients are highlighted, along with advice on how to approach the patient who does not improve or worsens after spine surgery. Spine Disorders: Medical and Surgical Management is an essential purchase for all practitioners in this field.
Summary: Excellent resource
Rating: 5
As a resident in training I found this book to be an incredible resource. I particularly appreciated the information contained in the the Appendix under the section titled "Please don't make my mistakes." Experience is the best teacher and nowhere is this more evident than in the practice of medicine. A wonderful text and a smooth read.
