Singh Kern - Spine Essentials Handbook

Spine Essentials HandbookA Bulleted Review of Anatomy, Evaluation, Imaging, Tests, and ProceduresKern Singh, MD
Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Institute
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois 165 illustrations Thieme
New York Stuttgart Delhi Rio de Janeiro Executive Editor: William Lamsback Managing Editor: Nikole Y. Connors Director, Editorial Services: Mary Jo Casey Production Editor: Naamah Schwartz International Production Director: Andreas Schabert Editorial Director: Sue Hodgson International Marketing Director: Fiona Henderson International Sales Director: Louisa Turrell Director of Institutional Sales: Adam Bernacki Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer: Sarah Vanderbilt President: Brian D. Scanlan Illustrations drawn by Andrea Hines and Alyssa Minatel Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Singh, Kern, editor. Title: Spine essentials handbook : a bulleted reviewof anatomy, evaluation, imaging, tests, and procedures / Kern Singh, MD. Description: First edition. | Identifiers: LCCN 2018041349 (print) | LCCN 2018047944 (ebook) | ISBN 9781626235106 (e-book) | ISBN 9781626235076 (print) | ISBN 9781626235106 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: SpineSurgeryHandbooks, manuals, etc. | Identifiers: LCCN 2018041349 (print) | LCCN 2018047944 (ebook) | ISBN 9781626235106 (e-book) | ISBN 9781626235076 (print) | ISBN 9781626235106 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: SpineSurgeryHandbooks, manuals, etc.

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Any use, exploitation, or commercialization outside the narrow limits set by copyright legislation, without the publishers consent, is illegal and liable to prosecution. This applies in particular to photostat reproduction, copying, mimeographing, preparation of microfilms, and electronic data processing and storage. I dedicate this book to my father. As I now progress into parenthood, I realize the sacrifices you made for me. Never ending patience, bountiful amounts of time, and a dedication to giving me every opportunity to succeed. - K.

Singh

Brittany E. Haws, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Resident
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York Fady Y. Hijji, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Resident
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio Benjamin Khechen, BA
Research Coordinator
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois Ankur S. Narain, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Resident
University of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts Dil V. Patel, BS
Research Coordinator
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois Jacob V. DiBattista, Ankur S.

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