Scoliotic Cervical Deformity
Chapter 96 Scoliotic Cervical Deformity Harminder Singh, George M. Ghobrial, James S. Harrop The vertebral or spinal column provides humans with the ability to maintain an upright posture, protects the…
NEUROLOGY
Paracoccygeal Transsacral Approach to the Lumbosacral Junction for Interbody Fusion and Stabilization
Chapter 155 Paracoccygeal Transsacral Approach to the Lumbosacral Junction for Interbody Fusion and Stabilization Isador H. Lieberman, Krzysztof Siemionow Over the past decade, we have seen an evolution of minimally…
Subaxial Cervical Deformities
Chapter 93 Subaxial Cervical Deformities Paul M. Arnold, Harel Arzi, Dennis J. Maiman A deformity of the cervical spine may result from a variety of etiologies, including trauma, degenerative disease,…
Explant Analysis of Wear, Degradation, and Fatigue in Motion Preserving Spinal Implants
Chapter 168 Explant Analysis of Wear, Degradation, and Fatigue in Motion Preserving Spinal Implants Allyson Ianuzzi, Steven M. Kurtz Motion preserving spinal implants, including total disc replacements (TDRs), have emerged…
Spondylolisthesis: Sagittal Plane Lumbar Spine Deformity Correction
Chapter 84 Spondylolisthesis Sagittal Plane Lumbar Spine Deformity Correction Ferhan A. Asghar, Charles Kuntz, IV As its name suggests, spondylolisthesis is characterized by a slip in vertebral alignment. However, it…
Subsidence and Dynamic Cervical Spine Stabilization
Chapter 145 Subsidence and Dynamic Cervical Spine Stabilization Michael P. Steinmetz, Edward C. Benzel, Ronald I. Apfelbaum Fundamental Concepts The term subsidence has dual meanings and implications. It can refer…
Thoracoscopic Corpectomy and Reconstruction
Chapter 61 Thoracoscopic Corpectomy and Reconstruction Frank S. Bishop, Meic H. Schmidt Thoracoscopic spine surgery, also known as endoscopic-assisted or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, is a minimally invasive, closed endoscopic approach…
Sacral Tumors: Regional Challenges
Chapter 114 Sacral Tumors Regional Challenges Sharad Rajpal, R. Douglas Orr, Michael P. Steinmetz, Donald A. Smith Tumors of the sacrum are very rare, accounting for only 2% to 4%…
Complex Lumbosacropelvic Fixation Techniques
Chapter 152 Complex Lumbosacropelvic Fixation Techniques Nevan G. Baldwin, Matthew B. Kern, David W. Cahill, Daniel M. Sciubba Diseases of the sacrum and lumbosacral junction (LSJ) lead to clinically complex…
Interventional Nonoperative Management of Neck and Back Pain
Chapter 191 Interventional Nonoperative Management of Neck and Back Pain Eric A.K. Mayer, Adrian M. Zachary Throughout the 1990s, interest in spine procedures increased with anecdotal success in reducing morbidity…
