This best-selling book returns in a second edition covering the major procedures in spine surgery and the latest technical innovations in the field. Retaining the comprehensive scope and accessible presentation of the previous edition, the book distills the basic elements of each procedure using concise descriptions and simple line drawings. New sections of the book cover minimally invasive exposure methods, motion-sparing techniques, and the latest fixation techniques. Describes surgical techniques for both common and uncommon procedures. This book includes chapters on minimally invasive procedures, including endoscopic lumbar diskectomy, and percutaneous cement augmentation techniques (including vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty). It is suitable for those operating on the spine.