3 Biomechanical Role of the Osseous, Ligamentous, and Muscular Structures of the Spine E. Emily Bennett, Jeffrey P. Mullin, Rick Placide, and Edward C. Benzel Abstract The study of biomechanics…
4 Pathophysiology and Operative Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Charles D. Ray, and Michael Y. Wang Abstract In order to adequately treat patients with chronic lower back…
46 Benign Spinal Tumors Manish K. Kasliwal, Lee A. Tan, Carter S. Gerard, John E. O’Toole, and Richard G. Fessler Abstract Primary benign tumors of the spinal column are much…
8 Operating Room Setup Lee A. Tan, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Manish K. Kasliwal, and Richard G. Fessler Abstract This chapter reviews the general concept of operating room layout, equipment, equipment…
23 Posterior Thoracic Microdiscectomy Robert E. Isaacs, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, and Steven H. Cook Abstract Posterior thoracic microdiscectomy via the transfacet pedicle-sparing and transpedicular approaches provides safe and minimally invasive…
49 Clinical Outcome Analyses Dino Samartzis, Devanand A. Dominique, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Michael G. Fehlings, and David R. Nerenz Abstract Increasingly attention has been focused on the tenets of evidence-based…
22 Cervical Case Studies Mick J. Perez-Cruet, Richard G. Fessler, and Michael Y. Wang Abstract This chapter reviews a number of cervical cases using a variety of minimally invasive approaches….
34 Far-Lateral Microdiscectomy Lee A. Tan, Carter S. Gerard, Mick J. Perez-Cruet, and Richard G. Fessler Abstract Far-lateral lumbar disc herniations are much less common than paramedian disc herniations and…
5 Pathophysiology of Back Pain Jorge Mendoza-Torres and Mick J. Perez-Cruet Abstract This chapter reviews the definition of back pain and some of the pathophysiological factors leading to back pain….
18 Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy and Discectomy Carter S. Gerard, Lee A. Tan, and Richard G. Fessler Abstract Posterior cervical microforaminotomy and discectomy is an effective minimally invasive surgical technique that…
