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The papers in this volume summarize information about the most recent and effective techniques for treating diffcult functional problems and painful situations by using minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques. Spinal endoscopy both for diagnostic and treatment purposes is presented as well as microsurgical operations for spinal problems, intradiscal techniques for the treatment of disc degenerative pathology, and dynamic stabilization techniques together with an up-to-date review of physiopathology of the diseases. New trends in peripheral nerve surgery are presented. Also the problem of traumatic nerve lesions in different anatomical districts is analyzed with special attention on the theme of thoracic outlet syndrome. The posttraumatic aspects of this disease are discussed both in respect of its causative mechanisms, and its medicolegal aspects.
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Acta Neurochirurgica Supplements Editor: H.-J. Steiger Advanced Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery Edited by A. Alexandre, A. Bricolo, and H. Millesi Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 92 SpringerWienNewYork Prof. Dr. Alberto Alexandre EU.N.I. European Neurosurgical Institute, Treviso, Italy Prof. Dr. Albino Bricolo Neurosurgical Department, Verona University, Verona, Italy Prof. em. Dr. Hanno Millesi Boltzmann Institut fu¨r Experimentelle Plastische Chirurgie, University of Vienna, Austria This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically those of translation, reprinting, re-use of illustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machines or similar means, and storage in data banks. Product Liability: The publisher can give no guarantee for all the information contained in this book. This also refers to that on drug dosage and application thereof. I