Introduction -- Anatomy, embryology, examination and imaging of the spine -- Surgical anatomy and techniques to the spine -- Instrumentation -- Bone biology and bone substitutes -- Intraoperative neuromonitoring -- Minimally invasive spine surgery -- Degenerative conditions of the spine -- Pediatric spine -- Tumors, infections, inflammatory and vascular lesions of the spine -- Complications of surgery of the spine -- Biomechanics of the spine -- Trauma of the spine. Chronic pain.

This book provides an insightful reference to a range of relevant orthopaedic and neurological surgical techniques for the spine. It features detailed insight into how to approach treating patients exhibiting a wide range of symptoms of a particular disorder, from anatomy to biomechanics and pathology. Detailed explanations of the validity of a chosen treatment methodology are provided as are multiple choice questions to enable the reader to systematically develop a deep understanding of the content covered. MCQs in Spine Surgery details a range of the latest knowledge in spinal surgery and techniques, making it a valuable resource for all medical professionals who treat these patients. The inclusion of multiple choice questions make the work of particular use to those preparing for board examinations too.