Spine Secrets [Paperback]

Vincent J. Devlin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560533587 | ISBN-13: 978-1560533580 | Publication Date: June 15, 2003 | Edition: 1

This handy new reference follows the popular Secrets Series® question-and-answer format. The main purpose of this book is to provide an overview of all areas of the spine, including basic science, clinical studies, and the natural history of each disease.

• Interactive Q&A format of the widely acclaimed Secrets Series®
  
• Over 300 illustrations of anatomy, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging studies
  
• Clear and concise summaries of controversies in management and treatment
  
• Comprehensive index for easy reference to major issues

Product Details

• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus; 1 edition (June 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560533587
• ISBN-13: 978-1560533580
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I found everything I needed to know about Spine, August 9, 2003

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Bob Boucher PA-C (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spine Secrets (Paperback)

SPINE SECRETs is the latest in the "SECRETS" series of books and I would highly recomend it to anyone training in the spine field. I am a physician assistant and have worked in the spine field for over 5 years. During that time, I have worked with countless orthopedic residents who were doing their spine rotation and three different spine fellows. We all studied from the same materials and would have benefited greatly from this book.

Our office had volumes of books about information that is succinctly covered in this book including, anatomy, clinical evaluation of patients with back problems, review of various imaging modalities of the spine and review of orthosis for the spine. The book also contains an extensive review of adult and pediatric deformities and disorders including idiopathic scoliosis and tumor.

I wouldn't consider this a surgery book. And if you are planning on performing spine surgery, I hope you are reading other texts as well, but this book has some impressive detail. Many chapters offer details and tips on surgical techniques with very nice illustrations. For those who see the patient in clinic before surgery or in the hospital postoperativly, there are chapters specifically addressing those issues.

One of the frustrating things about studying spine is where to start. This book gives you a good place to start. Like I said, it is succinct but it is comprehensive. If you are going to remember anything it is not a fast read, give it some time, it fits in your lab coat pocket!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice Book, August 25, 2006

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Yaser H. Badr (LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spine Secrets (Paperback)

I am in the first of my Neurosurgery Residency .This book is just hit the target....It really advances you very fast...Easy to read...covers a lot...I really loved it

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible mistake, September 29, 2008

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Luiz F. O. Favorito - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spine Secrets (Paperback)

I've just started reading this book that I bought in september. I can not recommend this book to anyone because, at page 07, confusing informations are there:
Corticospinal tracts transmit ipsilateral motor function????
Anterior Spinothalamic Tract transmit pain and temperature??????
How many others mistakes will have in the whole book?
Unfortunately I can not send it back because I have the bad habit of using pen bookmarks.