The difference between an average surgeon and a master surgeon is often an ability to navigate and resolve surgical complications. Complications in Orthopaedics: Spine Surgery provides expert guidance and offers real solutions to improve patient outcomes, for both the trainee and the experienced surgeon. This brand-new volume in the Complications in Orthopaedics series from series editor Dr. Stephen R. Thompson, along with expert spinal surgeons Drs. Vikas Patel and Christopher J. Kleck, focuses on how to recognize and avoid errors during spine surgery, with thorough coverage of preoperative errors, intraoperative issues, and postoperative complications. Helps you navigate a wide variety of inevitable difficult situations in spine surgery, whether errors in judgment, technical mistakes, or unavoidable outcomes Covers key topics such as Avoiding Complications in Pain Management Before and After Spine Surgery, Managing Spinal Cord Injuries, Complications Associated with Congenital and Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Osteotomy and Surgical Correction Related Complications, and more Features a full-color design with numerous photographs, radiographs, and illustrations Includes clinical images and MRI and CT scans to enhance and reinforce the material Follows a templated, reader-friendly format throughout Includes introductory material on relevant anatomy and necessary background information An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

"...serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the potential risks associated with spinal procedures [and] provides an in-depth analysis of challenges surgeons may encounter along with strategies to mitigate these risks.... One of its key strengths is the emphasis on medical optimization before surgery,... focusing on patient-specific factors such as comorbidities, nutritional status, and prehabilitation strategies.... A significant portion of the book is dedicated to complications associated with different surgical approaches, including anterior and posterior procedures in both the cervical and lumbar spine.... well-organized into sections that systematically address key aspects of spine surgery complications.... The writing is clear and concise, making complex medical concepts accessible to both seasoned professionals and trainees....It is particularly useful as a reference in both academic and clinical settings. While not essential for general practitioners or non-specialists, it serves as an invaluable guide for those directly involved in spine surgery." ©Doody's Book Review Service, 2025, Mark Hutchinson, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)

Stephen R. Thompson, MD, MEd, FRCSC is a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon at Northern Light Orthopedics. He completed his medical school at the University of Sydney, Residency at University of Maryland and Fellowship at the Fowler-Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic in London, Ontario and then his second at the Oakville Sports Injury Clinic in Oakville, Ontario. Dr. Thompson is a recognized expert in sports medicine. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the widely used and highly respected reference textbook DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Thompson has spent a significant time studying medical education and standardized testing. He has applied this knowledge in his role as the Editor-in-Chief of Miller's Review of Orthopaedics.