The definitive guide to performing vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and
implant augmentation from national and international experts
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) result from trauma or
pathologic weakening of the bone and are associated with conditions
such as osteoporosis or malignancy. Worldwide, VCFs impact one in
three women and one in eight men aged 50 and older, with more than
8.9 million fractures incurred annually. Copublished by Thieme and
the Society of Interventional Radiology, Vertebral Augmentation:
The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant
Augmentation provides a practical, clinical discussion of these
minimally invasive spine interventions. Written and edited by
Douglas Beall along with associate editors Allan Brook, M. R.
Chambers, Joshua Hirsch, Alexios Kelekis, Yong-Chul Kim, Scott
Kreiner, and Kieran Murphy, this richly illustrated book presents a
multidisciplinary and international perspective. It features
contributions from renowned experts in interventional radiology,
neurosurgery, pain medicine, and physiatry. This resource fills a
gap in the literature, with extensive updates on a vast amount of
new information and techniques that have been introduced during the
past decade. Thirty-five chapters address treatment of spine
fractures, starting with a history and introduction to vertebral
augmentation, discussion of VCFs, patient assessments, physical
exam findings, pain management, and much more. Key Features
Procedural chapters cover vertebroplasty, sacroplasty, cervical and
posterior arch augmentation, balloon kyphoplasty, and vertebral
augmentation with implants and for challenging pathologies Special
topics include radiation exposure and protection, post-procedure
physical therapy, osteoporosis treatment, postural fatigue
syndrome, the effect on morbidity and mortality, and cementoplasty
outside the spine Treatment of complex cases are also discussed
extensively, including chronic vertebral compression fractures,
neoplastic vertebral compression fractures, instrumented spinal
fusions, and severe benign and malignant fractures The final
chapter features 16 subchapters from global masters of vertebral
augmentation, with personal tips, tricks, and pearls they use in
their own practices This is a must-have resource for interventional
radiology, neurosurgery, interventional pain management, and
orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows, as well as seasoned
clinicians who wish to incorporate these procedures into practice.
This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on
https://medone.thieme.com.
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