18 Construct Design
10.1055/b-0035-106393 18 Construct Design For the purposes of the discussion presented in this chapter, four terms require definition: (1) construct, (2) implant, (3) assembly, and (4) construct design. Construct is…
17 Quantitative Attributes of Spinal Implants
10.1055/b-0035-106392 17 Quantitative Attributes of Spinal Implants A thorough understanding of the forces applied to the spine and, in turn, resisted by spinal implants is essential. These applied forces are…
33 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
10.1055/b-0035-106408 33 Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a relatively new and emerging segment of the spine surgery arena. MISS publications are on an exponential rise….
16 Qualitative Attributes of Spinal Implants: A Historical Perspective
10.1055/b-0035-106391 16 Qualitative Attributes of Spinal Implants: A Historical Perspective This chapter, for the most part, is a true carryover from the second edition of this book. It is re-presented,…
14 Component–Component Interfaces
10.1055/b-0035-106389 14 Component–Component Interfaces A seemingly endless variety of implant components may be affixed to one another via a multitude of techniques. In this chapter, these components are defined, and…
32 Motion Preservation Technologies
10.1055/b-0035-106407 32 Motion Preservation Technologies A significant interest in spinal motion preservation technologies has been evident in the past decade. 1 – 6 However, conflicting opinions, and therefore controversy, have…
30 Vertebral Augmentation
10.1055/b-0035-106405 30 Vertebral Augmentation The discussion regarding vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic compression fractures has substantially escalated in recent years. In fact, significant debate regarding the virtues of vertebral augmentation technologies…
19 Construct Failure and Failure Prevention
10.1055/b-0035-106394 19 Construct Failure and Failure Prevention Constructs can fail because of implant failure (e.g., fracture of a plate), failure of the bone at the implant–bone interface, or failure at…
31 Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Disease
10.1055/b-0035-106406 31 Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Disease The discussion regarding adjacent-segment “disease” has come to the forefront in recent years. This is primarily related to the marked and escalating interest…
6 Trauma, Tumor, and Infection
10.1055/b-0035-106381 6 Trauma, Tumor, and Infection 6.1 Introduction This chapter focuses predominantly on trauma. Tumor 1 , 2 and infection, 3 – 6 however, often have biomechanical effects on the…
