WFNS SPINE COMMITTEE TEXTBOOK ON THORACIC SPINE

1 Applied Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
2 Cementoplasty in Spontaneous Thoracic Spine Fractures
3 Intradural Extramedullary Tumors of Thoracic Spine
4 Lateral Extracavitary Approach to the Thoracic Spine
5 Management of Tumors of the Thoracolumbar Spine
6 Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors
7 Surgical Treatment of Thoracic Spinal Stenosis by Minimally Invasive Surgery
8 Thoracic Disc Herniations
9 Thoracic Spinal Canal Narrowing
10 Thoracic Spine Biomechanics
11 Thoracic Spine Tumors and Minimal Access Spine Surgery
12 Tuberculosis of the Thoracic Spine
13 Costo-Transversectomy
14 Antero-Lateral Exposure of the Dorso-Lumbar Spine
15 Spinal Vascular Malformations
16 Endoscopic Approach to Anterior Thoracic Spine
17 History of Thoracic Disc Herniation
18 Interventional Neuroradiology in Hypervascular Spinal Neoplasms
19 Lateral Extracavitary Approach to Thoracic Spine
20 Pedicle Screws and Rods for Stabilisation of the Thoracic Spine
21 Trans Axillary Approach to the Upper Dorsal Spine
22 Transclavicular Transmanubrial Approach to the Anterior Upper Thoracic Spine
23 Trans Pedicular Approach–A Gate Way to the Spine
24 Trans-Thoracic Disc Excision
25 Minimally Access Vitom Thoracotomy
26 Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Discectomy
27 Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in Thoracic Spine
28 Ossified Ligamentum Flavum in Thoracic Spine
29 Percutaneous Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy with Facetoplasty
30 Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation in Thoracic Spine: Extrapedicular Approach
31 Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Tumors of the Thoracic Spine
32 Thoracic Spinal Cord Tumors
33 Thoracic Spinal Deformity
34 Transthoracic Approach for Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Thoracic Spine
35 Infections of Thoracic Spine
36 Microsurgery for Transitional Thoracic Disc Herniation
37 Minimally Invasive Robotic Assisted Thoracic Spine Surgery
38 Percutaneous Pedicle Screws and Rods for Spinal Stabilisation-Operative Technique
39 Transdural Spinal Cord Herniation
40 Techniques of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation: Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Vesselplasty
41 Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for Thoracic Spinal Diseases
42 Morphometric Study of the Thoracic Vertebrae
43 Early Onset Scoliosis
44 Image Guided Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement
45 Ligamental Hypertrophy in Thoracic Spine
46 Posterolateral Approach to the Thoracic Spine
47 Vascular Malformations of the Spinal Cord
48 Surgical Management of Tuberculous Infection in the Thoracic Spine
49 Minimally Invasive Anterior Approach to the Spine
50 Anterior Approach to the Chest and Thoracic Spine
51 Thoracic Laminectomy
52 Thoracic Spine Tuberculosis, Diagnosis and Management
53 Pattern of Spinal Tumors at a Neurosurgical Centre in India

WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine is a comprehensive, illustrated review of surgical management of the thoracic spine, from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
This book is 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, WFNS Spine Committee Textbook on Thoracic Spine provides clear guidance for postgraduate students, junior consultants and senior practising neurosurgeons.

Key Points
• Comprehensive review of surgical management of the thoracic spine from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
• Chapters on anatomy, biomechanics, spinal conditions and surgical procedures
• 558 illustrations, images and tables

Author information
PS Ramani MD MSc DSc. Senior Consultant Neuro Surgeon, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai