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Benzel's Spine Surgery, 2-Volume Set

Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management

  • 6th Edition - September 25, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Michael P. Steinmetz, Sigurd H. Berven, Edward C. Benzel
  • Language: English

Offering unparalleled, comprehensive coverage of the largest subspecialty in neurosurgery, Benzel’s Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, 6th… Read more

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Description

Offering unparalleled, comprehensive coverage of the largest subspecialty in neurosurgery, Benzel’s Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, 6th Edition, remains the definitive text in this challenging field. Written and edited by world-renowned experts, this two-volume masterwork covers everything a practicing neurosurgeon or neurosurgical trainee needs to know—from fundamentals, biomechanics, applied anatomy, instrumentation, and pathophysiology of spinal disorders to all types of spine techniques, motion preservation strategies, non-surgical management, complication avoidance and management, and controversies. Nearly 200 fully revised, well-illustrated chapters keep you up to date with the latest advancements in spine surgery.

"This book is a must-have and a gold standard in textbooks on spine surgery…. Compared to other textbooks, the thoroughness, variety of information and resources, and in-depth expert discussion of topics is unique… 5 Stars!" —Doody's Review Service, review of the previous edition

Key features

  • Focuses on both pathophysiology and surgical treatment of spine disease, with an increased emphasis on minimally invasive surgery
  • Offers new coverage of practical applications of AI tools and robotics; regenerative medicine; modern biology: restorative approaches to the spine; therapeutic injections; pathology with operative surgery and non-operative surgery; and interventional pathology
  • Includes more procedural videos, new and expanded content throughout, and more case examples and diagnostic pearls, as well as key points boxes at the beginning of chapters and algorithms to help streamline the decision-making process
  • Features contributions from both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons to present a truly comprehensive approach to spine disease, as well as new contributions from radiology experts for specific diagnostic models
  • Shares the knowledge and expertise of an outstanding editorial board, including Dr. Edward C. Benzel, Emeritus Chairman of Neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic, who has been called “the father of modern spine surgery.”
  • Contains more than 1,500 high-quality illustrations for optimal visual guidance
  • 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, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Readership

Neurosurgeons, spine specialists

Review quotes

Review of the previous edition:
"This book is a must-have and a gold standard in textbooks on spine surgery. Compared to previous editions, there are multiple updates with new guidelines and research, especially in regard to the minimally invasive, novel, and robotic approaches. Therefore, the update's new set of figures and online materials make it a very worthwhile update and edition. Compared to other textbooks, the thoroughness, variety of information and resources, and in-depth expert discussion of topics is unique, making it a must-have reference book for spine surgery." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Morteza Sadeh, MD PhD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 16, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

MS

Michael P. Steinmetz

Affiliations and expertise
William P. and Amanda C. Madar Endowed Professor and Chair Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Director Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland, Ohio

SB

Sigurd H. Berven

Affiliations and expertise
Professor in Residence and Chief of Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California

EB

Edward C. Benzel

Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio