Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
22 Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors Rohit Mauria, Jakub Godzik, and Steven W. Chang Abstract Intramedullary spinal cord tumors are the least common type of spinal cord tumor, comprising about 4…
CARDIAC SURGERY
Nonoperative Neurological Diseases of the Thoracic Spinal Cord
5 Nonoperative Neurological Diseases of the Thoracic Spinal Cord Joshua Weaver Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the various nonoperative neurological diseases of the thoracic spinal cord including inflammatory,…
Surgical Management of Congenital Scoliosis
6 Surgical Management of Congenital Scoliosis Corey T. Walker, Gregory M. Mundis Jr., and Jay D. Turner Abstract Congenital scoliosis and kyphosis describe a spectrum of vertebral column defects that…
Anesthetic Considerations for Surgery of the Thoracic Spine
3 Anesthetic Considerations for Surgery of the Thoracic Spine Michael K. Urban and Lila R. Baaklini Abstract The anesthetic considerations for surgery of the thoracic spine must include a preoperative…
Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
12 Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Ian A. Buchanan, Jeffrey C. Wang, and Patrick C. Hsieh Abstract Thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS) is relatively uncommon compared to its cervical and lumbar counterparts. Perhaps…
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
8 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Michael A. Bohl, Randall J. Hlubek, and U. Kumar Kakarla Abstract This chapter on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) provides an in-depth review of the diagnosis, nonsurgical…
Primary Tumors of the Thoracic Spinal Column
19 Primary Tumors of the Thoracic Spinal Column Zach Pennington, C. Rory Goodwin, A. Karim Ahmed, and Daniel M. Sciubba Abstract Primary tumors of the thoracic spine are relatively rare…
Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
28 Osteoporotic Compression Fractures Srikanth R. Boddu, Trong Huynh, Thomas Link, and Athos Patsalides Abstract Vertebral compression fractures are pathognomonic of osteoporosis with significant impact on both the individual heath…
Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation
29 Idiopathic Spinal Cord Herniation Randall J. Hlubek and Jay D. Turner Abstract Idiopathic spinal cord herniation (ISCH) is a relatively rare disorder causing patients to present with thoracic myelopathy….
Posttraumatic Deformity
11 Posttraumatic Deformity A. Karim Ahmed, Randall J. Hlubek, and Nicholas Theodore Abstract The thoracic spine is particularly susceptible to ischemia and life-threatening complications after traumatic injury because of its…
