Atlas of Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine Surgery

Dr Stefano Boriani is Director of Department of Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery at Rizzoli Institute (IOR), Bologna, Italy. After his first specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology he became responsible of sub-unit of Oncologic Spine Surgery in the Department of Bone Tumor Surgery. His most important surgical and scientific interest concerns diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors. Other field of activity and research are: spine fractures, post-traumatic deformities, mini-invasive approaches.

• 1 Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction (CCJ).- 2 Anatomy of the Cervical Spine and Neck.- 3 Imaging of Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine (imaging pathology related) CAR.- 54 Interventional Radiology.- 5 Disease of Craniocervical Junction (Exemplificative cases).- 6 Disease of Cervical Spine (Exemplificative cases).- 7 Anesthesiological Management in Cervical Spine Surgery.- 8 Surgical Approach to Craniocervical Junction (Endoscopic Transnasal-transoral-Robotic).- 9 Surgical Approach to Cervical Spine (Anterior and posterior approach).- 10 Surgical Instrumentation and Patient Positioning (Tracheotomy when indicate; different patient position).- 11Cervical Spine Stabilization (anterior and posterior; materials).- 12 Surgical Planning.- 13 Complications in Craniocervical Junction and Cervical Spine Surgery.- 14 Post-operative Management.