Chapter 162 Second-Generation Total Disc Arthroplasty Krzysztof Siemionow, Isador H. Lieberman The three basic functions of the spinal column are to allow movement, transmit loads, and protect the neural elements….
Chapter 219 Management of a Patient with Thoracolumbar Fracture with Complete Myelopathy and a 40-Degree Kyphotic Deformity Operative or Recumbent Management Operative Management Michael P. Steinmetz The 40-degree kyphotic deformity…
Chapter 111 Tumors at the Foramen Magnum Regional Challenges Jean-Valery C. E. Coumans, Russ P. Nockels Tumors in the region of the foramen magnum have long challenged surgeons who confront…
Chapter 75 Evaluation of the Cervical Spine after Trauma Ran Harel, Edward C. Benzel Unrecognized injury to the cervical spine can produce catastrophic neurologic disability; clinicians are obligated to actively…
Chapter 103 Spinal Intradural Vascular Malformations Jonathan A. White, Thomas A. Kopitnik, H. Hunt Batjer Spinal vascular malformations are a family of lesions involving abnormalities of the arteries or veins…
Chapter 98 An Approach for Treatment of Complex Adult Spinal Deformity R. Douglas Orr Complex spinal deformities arise from numerous pathologies. In some cases, they manifest as large-magnitude curves associated…
Chapter 113 Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Spinal Tumors Regional Challenges William F. Lavelle The treatment of spinal column tumors is evolving steadily. Tumors of the thoracic and thoracolumbar regions of the…
Chapter 154 Lumbar Facet Fixation Techniques Marc Eichler, Jennifer Orning, Eldad Hadar The concept of lumbar spine facet fixation has existed since 1948, with King’s description of a novel method…
Chapter 58 Indications for Spine Fusion for Axial Pain Daniel J. Hoh, Zoher Ghogawala, Richard Schlenk Low back pain (LBP) is among the leading reasons for individuals to seek medical…
Chapter 192 Intradiscal Electrothermy Christopher Baggott, Nirav J. Patel, Gregory R. Trost Low back pain affects up to 80% of the U.S. population at least once in their lifetime.1–3 Although…
