For spinal surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons, Lewandrowski, an orthopedic surgeon, Lee, and Iprenburg identify contemporary procedures for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to treat conditions of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. In 24 chapters, spinal surgeons from Asia, Europe, the US, and Brazil outline the historical background, instrumentation, relevant neuroanatomy, clinically relevant aspects of applied physics and optics, anesthesia, and techniques, indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages, patient selection, postoperative management, complications, and expected clinical outcomes for various surgeries. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)