"Drawing on the experience of leaders in both neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery, Handbook of Spine Surgery is authoritative, concise, and portable--designed for use in a fast-paced clinical setting. Its coverage of both principles and techniques of contemporary spine surgery--including anatomy, pathology, procedures, and instrumentation--makes it highly useful as a refresher before surgery, an easily digestible study guide, or a daily companion for physicians caring for patients with spinal disorders"--Provided by publisher.