Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy (Fossett, Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy) [Hardcover]

Damirez Fossett (Author), Anthony Caputy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 1588900665 | ISBN-13: 978-1588900661 | Edition: 1

Presents neurosurgical anatomy by detailing approaches on cadavers in the same position patients would be placed in during a real operative procedure. Anatomy is described in: 1) all commonly used cranial and cranial base approaches, 2) anterior, posterior, anterolateral and posterolateral approaches to all segments of the spine, 3) all commonly performed procedures on peripheral nerves, and 4) endoscopic approaches to cranial and spinal neurosurgery. Stresses the understanding of the anatomy rather than the performance of the procedure.

Editorial Reviews

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". . . comprehensive overview . . . We applaud the authors' goal of describing relevant microsurgical anatomy and technique of standard surgical approaches by using anatomical specimens oriented in the operative position and dissected using standard surgical approaches. . . . Young neurosurgeons and residents in training will find this book to be a good introduction to all cranial, spine, peripheral nerve, and neuroendoscopic techniques." --Journal of Neurosurgery

"...the book is quite a useful tool for introducing neurosurgeons in training to an understanding of the three-dimensional surgical anatomy and of how to select the most suitable surgical approach. ...practicing neurosurgeons will find it useful as a quick refrence source from which to refresh their knowledge of surgical anatomical relationships..." --Child's Nervous System, 9-10/2002

Product Details

• Hardcover: 209 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588900665
• ISBN-13: 978-1588900661
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Neuroanatomy

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the best use of your time, August 23, 2009

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This review is from: Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy (Fossett, Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy) (Hardcover)

As a neurosurgery resident we have limited time and money. Unfortunately, this book is not the best use of your time even though the price is appealing (hence me buying the book/writing this review). There are several sections that have excellent photographs and are well done but there are inconsistencies between sections. More attention in general was paid to the intracranial sections and a lot was lacking from the spine sections. A general, entry level neurosurgical operative atlas should at least have locations for pedicle screws and the associated surgical landmarks for locating their entry points. I was hoping for a little bit more but then again this book only cost $80.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, December 26, 2010

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This review is from: Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy (Fossett, Operative Neurosurgical Anatomy) (Hardcover)

I am a 4 year resident of neurosurgery

I did like this book, it's not so complete but for it's price you can't ask for more. It has very nice images and explains well how you do the approach.