Surgical anatomy of the lumbar plexus /

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Imprint:New York : Thieme, [2018]
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12018302
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Other authors / contributors:Tubbs, R. Shane, editor.
Loukas, Marios, editor.
Hanna, Amgad S., editor.
Oskouian, Rod, editor.
ISBN:9781626238909
1626238901
9781626238893
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:Dedicated guide to the lumbar plexus provides invaluable anatomical and surgical insights Thorough knowledge of the lumbar plexus and its branches is crucial to achieving positive patient outcomes, especially with newer surgical approaches. Many of the nerve branches are formed within the psoas major muscle and careful dissection is necessary to free them during surgery to prevent damage. Moreover, the iliac vessels are medial to some of the larger branches of the plexus, such as the femoral and obturator nerves. In the retroperitoneal space, the kidney and ureter are nearby. In addition, due.
Other form:Print version: Surgical anatomy of the lumbar plexus. New York : Thieme, [2018] 9781626238893