Table of Contents

Part I Basic Considerations History and Evolution Harel Deutsch, Adam S. Kanter, and Matthew J. Tormenti The Cervical Spine: Relevant Anatomy Danielle Collins and Bobby Tay Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine Dani S. Bidros, William F. Lavelle, Christopher A. Iannotti, and Edward C. Benzel Minimally Invasive Versus Open Surgery: Choosing the Best Approach Cheerag D. Upadhyaya, Paul Park, and Frank La Marca Cervical Techniques With Image-Guided Spinal Navigation Iain H. Kalfas Part II Arthroplasty Techniques Arthroplasty Materials and Tribology Nathaniel P. Brooks and Gregory R. Trost Biomechanics of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Douglas G. Orndorff and Paul A. Anderson Single-Level Arthroplasty: Patient Selection J. Kenneth Burkus Multilevel Arthroplasty: Patient Selection Rudolf Bertagnoli Bryan Disc Technique and Outcomes Rick C. Sasso and Ben J. Garrido Prestige ST Technique and Outcomes Adam S. Kanter and Rick Madhok The Prestige LP Cervical Disc: Technique and Outcomes Regis W. Haid, Jr., J. Kenneth Burkus, Vincent C. Traynelis, and Thomas A. Zdeblick ProDisc-C Techniques and Outcomes Rick Delamarte and, Nomaan Ashraf Porous Coated Motion Disc Technique and Outcomes Robert G. Whitmore, Douglas A. Hardesty, and William C. Welch Discover Artificial Cervical Disc Technique and Outcomes Charles A. Sansur, D. Kojo Hamilton, and Mark Edwin Shaffrey Cervical Nucleus Replacement Domagoj Coric and Tim E. Adamson Heterotopic Ossification After Arthroplasty Jau-Ching Wu, Wen-Cheng Huang, and Henrich Cheng Part III Biomaterials for Fusion Biomechanics of Polymers Used in Cervical Fusion Vincent J. Miele, Christopher A. Iannotti, and Edward C. Benzel Resorbable Cervical Interbody Spacers Anitha Nimmagadda, Matthew D. Cummock, and Michael Y. Wang Resorbable Anterior Plates Alexander R. Vaccaro, Brian W. Su, Thomas D. Cha, and Joseph Hong Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Anterior Cervical Fusions Luis M. Tumialan, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Regis W. Haid, Jr., and Gerald E. Rodts, Jr. Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Versus Corpectomy Steve W. Chang, Mark P. Garrett, U. Kumar Kakarla, and Volker K.H. Sonntag Cervical Corpectomy Techniques Using Mesh, Bone, Polyetheretherketone, and Carbon Fiber Anthony Louis D'Ambrosio and Michael G. Kaiser Part IV Minimally Invasive Techniques Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy Tim E. Adamson, Domagoj Coric Resection of Intradural Extramedullary Cervical Tumors Justin S. Smith, John E. O'Toole, Larry T. Khoo, and Richard G. Fessler Anterior and Lateral Approaches to the Vertebral Artery and Nerve Root Matthew J. Tormenti, Daniel C. Lu, Michael T. Lawton, Adam S. Kanter Posterior Cervical Fusion Michael Y. Wang Posterior Laminectomy for Cervical Stenosis Vikas Mehta, Kevin T. Foley, Donald J. Blaskiewicz, and Langston T. Holly Cervical Laminectomy and Posterior Fusion Michael Y. Wang Expansive Laminoplasty Yasunobu Itoh, Hiroshi Nakagawa, and Junichi Mizuno Treating Cervical Spine Trauma Rikin Trivedi, Allan D. Levi, and Michael Y. Wang Part V Regional and Junctional Challenges Transoral Odontoidectomy Vishal C. Gala, Praveen V. Mummaneni, and Regis W. Haid, Jr. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Odontoid Paul A. Gardner, Amin B. Kassam, Richard Marc Spiro, Adam S. Kanter, Daniel M. Prevedello, Ricardo L. Carrau, and Carl H. Snyderman Complex Transoral Techniques for the Upper Cervical Spine John Mislow, Ziya L. Gokaslan, and John H. Chi Occipitocervical Fusion Rick C. Sasso and Ben J. Garrido C1 Lateral Mass Fixation Daniel C. Lu, Andrew C. Roeser, Rishi K. Wadhwa, and Praveen V. Mummaneni C2 Pars, Pedicle, and Laminar Screw Fixation Spiros L. Blackburn, Wilson Z. Ray, Paul Santiago, and Neill M. Wright Transarticular Screw Fixation Vishal C. Gala and Regis W. Haid, Jr. Cervicothoracic Fusion Justin S. Smith and Christopher I. Shaffrey Transsternal Approach to the Cervicothoracic Junction and Upper Thoracic Spine Robert F. Heary and Reza J. Karimi Cervical Osteotomy for Kyphosis Andrew C. Roeser, Sanjay S. Dhall, Rick C. Sasso, and Praveen V. Mummaneni

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"... a comprehensive book outlining state-of-the-art therapies for degenerative and traumatic disorders of the cervical spine. ... a well-written and well-referenced guide ... It should be read and reviewed by anyone who makes the treatment of cervical spinal pathologies a part of their practice. The editors and authors are to be commended for a contribution that merits space on the ever-shrinking bookshelf of the practicing spinal surgeon." -Neurosurgery, Vol. 76, No. 6, June 2015 " ... a must-read for all spine surgeons. It provides the practical advice, clinical nuances, and learning aids to assist you in the treatment of cervical spine disorders. We hope that all spinal surgeons will keep a copy of this book on their shelf as a reference." -Orthopaedic Product News