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Heary RF, Albert TJ, eds. New York, NY 10001, Thieme, 2007, hardcover, 320 pp, illus, ISBN: 978-1-58890-341-9, $119.95. This textbook is written for residents and fellows in neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. It includes contributions from more than 50 experts in these 2 fields. The book is divided into 2 sections: “Principles of Spinal Deformities” and “Treatment of Spinal Deformities.” The principles section consists of 11 chapters, including chapters on the natural history of spinal deformities, diagnosis, screening procedures for spinal surgery, surgical anesthesia, and intraoperative neuromonitoring. Chapter 1, “Overview of Spinal Deformity,” emphasizes the differences between adult …