Kyphoplasty
34 Kyphoplasty Eeric Truumees KEY POINTS • Kyphoplasty, like vertebroplasty, is a cement augmentation procedure that is used to restore vertebral body strength and stiffness. • The procedure involves percutaneous…
Applied Anatomy of the Normal and Aging Spine
2 Applied Anatomy of the Normal and Aging Spine Rajesh G. Arakal, Malary Mani, Ravi Ramachandran KEY POINTS • Cervical disc herniations most often affect the exiting root. • Lumbar…
Infections of the Thoracic Spine
47 Infections of the Thoracic Spine Daniel J. Hoh, Michael Y. Wang KEY POINTS • The incidence of reported spinal infections is increasing, which is likely to be related to…
Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
48 Thoracic Spinal Stenosis Josef B. Simon, Eric J. Woodard KEY POINTS • Thoracic myelopathy can be caused by numerous pathologies such as tumor, disc herniation, and ossification of the…
A Case Study Approach to the Role of Spinal Deformity Correction in the Aging Spine
52 A Case Study Approach to the Role of Spinal Deformity Correction in the Aging Spine Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Satyajit Marawar KEY POINTS • Primary adult scoliosis: De novo appearance of…
Intradiscal Biologics: A Potential Minimally Invasive Cure for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease?
63 Intradiscal Biologics A Potential Minimally Invasive Cure for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease? Rajeev K. Patel KEY POINTS • Biological repair of injured tissues by introducing cell-based tissue replacements, genetic…
Treatment of Thoracic Vertebral Fractures
45 Treatment of Thoracic Vertebral Fractures Samer Ghostine, Kamal Woods, Shoshanna Vaynman, Ali Shirzadi, Stephen Scibelli, Srinath Samudrala, J. Patrick Johnson KEY POINTS • Stable thoracic vertebral fractures may be…
Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty: A Novel Approach to Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures
40 Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty: A Novel Approach to Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures Kieran Murphy KEY POINTS • In-line use of radiofrequency (RF) energy to warm cement immediately before…
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
31 Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine Amar D. Rajadhyaksha, Jeffrey A. Goldstein KEY POINTS • Newer pharmacological therapies may decrease the inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis and may reduce…
Yoga and the Aging Spine
23 Yoga and the Aging Spine Jason A. Berkley, Anand A. Gandhi KEY POINTS • Define yoga. • Know different types of yoga. • Learning yoga postures for the aging…
