Biomechanics of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
4 Biomechanics of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Michael N. Tzermiadianos and Avinash G. Patwardhan A disc comprises three distinct parts: the nucleus pulposus (NP), the anulus fibrosus (AF), and the…
The Epidemiology and Economics of Intervertebral Disc Disease
1 The Epidemiology and Economics of Intervertebral Disc Disease Maneesh Bawa and Scott D. Boden Epidemiology Epidemiology refers to the study of occurrence rates and provides important insights into understanding…
Minimally Invasive Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation
Risk factors (predictors of low bone mass) Inconsistent predictors of low bone mass Female sex Levels of exercise in childhood and adolescence Increased age Use of alcohol- and caffeine-containing beverages…
Lumbar Endoscopic Fusion
Fig. 21.1 Different endoscopic approaches to the spine: 1, endoscopically assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (ETLIF); 2, endoscopic lateral lumbar interbody fusion (ELLIF); 3, laparoscopic anterior lumbar interbody fusion (LALIF);…
Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Fig. 32.1 Anatomy of sacroiliac joint Fig. 32.2 Ligaments of sacroiliac joint Gender, age, and weight significantly influence the probability that a sacroiliac joint origin contributes to the patient’s chronic…
Minimally Invasive Wiltse Approaches for Posterolateral Fusion
Fig. 34.1 (a) The intermuscular plane is opened from L2 through sacrum. The common tendon of multifidus is seen inserting to the superior articular process at each segment. The longissimus…
Multilevel TLIF for Spinal Deformity
, Michelle M. Falcone2, Michael Y. Wang2 and Steven Wu1 (1) Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA (2) Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital,…
Nuances of Percutaneous Thoracolumbar Pedicle Screw Fixation
(1) Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA Abstract Minimally invasive surgical techniques have grown in popularity in recent years due to the theoretical advantages of smaller incisions, reduced muscle…
Role of Neuromonitoring in Minimally Invasive Lateral Approaches to the Spine
Fig. 24.1 Schematic drawing of the lumbar plexus from the lateral view (Courtesy of Dr. Juan S. Uribe) A number of cadaveric studies have detailed the anatomy of the lumbar…
Minimally Invasive Anterior Column Reconstruction for Sagittal Plane Deformities
and Juan S. Uribe1 (1) University South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA Juan S. Uribe Email: juansuribe@gmail.com Abstract Many factors are involved in the surgical management of adult spinal deformity, including maintenance of…
