Key Features

• This is a comprehensive, illustrated review of surgical management of the thoracic spine, from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. 

• Divided into 53 chapters, beginning with applied anatomy of the thoracic spine.  

• A wide variety of spinal conditions are covered such as tuberculosis and vascular malformations of the spine.  

• Topics include spinal tumours, spine biomechanics, spinal deformity and infections of the thoracic spine.  

• Procedures covered range from endoscopic and robot assisted discectomy to microsurgery for transitional thoracic disc herniation, and 360 degree excision and reconstruction of the thoracic spine. 

• Enhanced by over 550 illustrations, images and tables. 

• It provides clear guidance for postgraduate students, junior consultants and senior practising neurosurgeons.