Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery

by Vaccaro; Alexander R.

• ISBN13: 9780824754211
• ISBN10: 0824754212
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-15
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia, PA. Compiles treatment recommendations and tips for a myriad of complications associated with nonoperative and operative management of various spinal pathologies in children and adults. Offers guidance on complication identification, recognition, management and prevention, as well as the legal and ethical aspects of modern spinal care.

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Contributors	ix
Introduction
The Foundation of Complication Identification, Preventions, and Management	1	(4)
D. Greg Anderson
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Michael A. Pahl
General Complications
Complications of Anesthesia Administration and Positioning for Spinal Surgery	5	(14)
Dilip K. Sengupta
Harry N. Herkowitz
Complications of Bone Graft Harvest, Allograft Bone, and Bone Graft Extenders or Alternatives in Spinal Surgery	19	(14)
Jim A. Youssef
Virginia M. Salas
Intraoperative Injury to the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots	33	(14)
Michael J. Bolesta
Intraoperative Injury to the Cauda Equina and Nerve Roots	47	(8)
Paul M. Arnold
Christopher C. Meredith
Joan K. McMahon
Intraoperative Dural Laceration, Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fistula, and Postoperative Pseudomeningocele	55	(8)
Seth M. Zeidman
Postarthrodesis Adjacent Segment Degeneration	63	(24)
Matthew Robbins
Alan S. Hilibrand
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Pseudarthrosis: Diagnosis and Management	87	(24)
William C. Welch
Art Nestler
Peter C. Gerszten
Complications and Risks of Blood Products, Hemostatic Agents, Dural Substitutes, and Sealants	111	(8)
K. Michael Webb
Gregory A. Helm
Complications Related to Anterior Surgical Exposures of the Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral Spine	119	(22)
Rocco R. Calderone
Louise E. Toutant
Postoperative Spinal Wound Infections and Postprocedural Diskitis	141	(18)
Michael J. Vives
Shyam Kishan
The Use of Neuromonitoring for Neurological Injury Detection and Implant Accuracy	159	(14)
Daniel M. Schwartz
Anthony K. Sestokas
Complications in Revision Spine Surgery	173	(30)
Louis G. Quartararo
Alexander R. Vaccaro
John P. Kostuik
Complications Encountered During Surgery for Spinal Trauma	203	(14)
Ashwini D. Sharan
Alok D. Sharan
James S. Harrop
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Simple Complications
Complications of Occipital, Cervical, and Cervical-Thoracic Surgery
Soft Tissue Complications of Anterior Cervical Surgery: Dysphagia, Dysphonia, and Injuries to the Vital Nonneural Structures of the Neck	217	(18)
James K. Liu
Peter Kan
Marshall E. Smith
Ronald I. Apfelbaum
Construct Failure in Cervical Corpectomy Surgery	235	(24)
Kanit Chamroontaneskul
D. Greg Anderson
Cervical Postlaminectomy Kyphosis	259	(12)
Jonathan N. Grauer
John M. Beiner
Brian K. Kwon
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Todd J. Albert
Complications in the Surgical Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Using the Anterior Approach	271	(8)
Kuniyoshi Abumi
Manabu Ito
Yoshihisa Kotani
Complications Encountered in the Management of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis	279	(12)
Steven C. Ludwig
Christopher M. Zarro
Complications of Closed Skeletal Reduction for Cervical Spinal Instability	291	(10)
Farhan N. Siddiqi
Victor M. Hayes
Jeff S. Silber
Complications of Posterior Occipitocervical Instrumentation	301	(22)
Rick C. Sasso
Complications Relating to the Treatment of Odontoid Fractures	323	(18)
Gannon B. Randolph
Darrell S. Brodke
Complications Related to the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy	341	(16)
John M. Rhee
K. Daniel Riew
Complications Related to the Surgical Management of Intradural Spinal Cord Tumors	357	(14)
Aaron S. Dumont
John A. Jane, Jr.
John A. Jane, Sr.
Complications of Thoracic and Lumbar Surgery
Vascular Injury, Epidural Fibrosis, and Arachnoiditis	371	(38)
John C. France
Frank Fumich
Jeffery Hogg
Complications of Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Fixation	409	(22)
Se-Il Suk
Sang-Min Lee
Complications of Anterior Thoracolumbar Plating	431	(8)
Robert A. McGuire
Complications of Interbody Fusion Cages	439	(18)
Ben B. Pradham
Jeffrey C. Wang
Posttraumatic Thoracolumbar Kyphosis	457	(12)
Jeff S. Silber
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Complications of Thoracolumbar Deformity Surgery	469	(24)
Sigurd Berven
David S. Bradford
Iatrogenic Fixed Sagittal Imbalance in the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disease: Prevention and Management	493	(20)
Anthony S. Rinella
Keith H. Bridwell
Complications of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Diagnostic Techniques
Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery---Part I: Cervical and Posterior Lumbar Spine	513	(12)
Larry T. Khoo
Anthony Virella
Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery---Part II: Thoracoscopy	525	(12)
John J. Regan
Neel Anand
Larry T. Khoo
Anthony Virella
Michael A. Pahl
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery---Part III: Laparoscopy	537	(10)
John J. Regan
Neel Anand
Larry T. Khoo
Anthony Virella
Michael A. Pahl
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Complications of Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures and Surgery---Part IV: Percutaneous and Intradiscal Techniques	547	(26)
Anthony T. Yeung
Martin H. Savitz
Larry T. Khoo
Anthony Virella
Michael A. Pahl
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Complications of Spinal Injection Therapy and Discography	573	(20)
Mitchell Freedman
Zach Broyer
Ira Kornbluth
Complications of Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty	593	(22)
Frank M. Phillips
Pitfalls of Image-Guided Spinal Navigation	615	(14)
Iain H. Kalfas
Complications of Pediatric Spinal Surgery
Complications Related to the Surgical Management of Achondroplasia	629	(10)
Michael C. Ain
Brett M. Cascio
Romergryko Geocadin
Daniele Rigamonti
Complications Related to the Surgical Management of Patients with Skeletal Dysplasias and Connective Tissue Diseases	639	(16)
Paul D. Sponseller
Complications Related to the Surgical Management of Patients with Cerebral Palsy	655	(22)
Peter G. Gabos
Complications Related to the Surgical Management of Patients with Myelomeningocele	677	(10)
Denise T. Ibrahim
John F. Sarwalk
Postsurgical Sagittal and Coronal Plane Decompensation in Deformity Surgery	687	(22)
Kirkham B. Wood
Complications in the Management of Neurofibromatosis in Children	709	(22)
Diane E. VonStein
Alvin H. Crawford
Complication Prevention
Optimum Patient Selection	731	(22)
Richard P. Schlenk
Gordon R. Bell
Complications Associated with House Staff Involvement in the Patient Care	753	(6)
Louis G. Quartararo
Alexander R. Vaccaro
Legal Implications and Strategies for Managing Complications in Spinal Surgery	759	(14)
Joan M. Lewis
Heather E. Hansen
John J. Gross
Steven R. Garfin
Index	773