15 Implant–Bone Interfaces

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10.1055/b-0035-106390 15 Implant–Bone Interfaces A variety of interfaces between bone and surgically applied implants are used clinically. In spine surgery, there are five fundamental types of implant–bone interfaces: (1) abutting…

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22 Dorsal Subaxial Spine Constructs

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10.1055/b-0035-106397 22 Dorsal Subaxial Spine Constructs 22.1 History Spinal implants were initially, and are still, used for the supplementation of bony fusion. However, bony fusion operations were initially performed without…

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26 Deformity Prevention and Correction: Component Strategies

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10.1055/b-0035-106401 26 Deformity Prevention and Correction: Component Strategies This chapter addresses deformity and its correction and prevention. To convey and portray the fundamentals and their clinical techniques, a “building block”…

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29 Subsidence and Dynamic Spine Stabilization

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10.1055/b-0035-106404 29 Subsidence and Dynamic Spine Stabilization Following the attainment of adult stature and height, humans shorten (subside). This process is minimal (limited) through the third and fourth decades of…

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20 Craniocervical and Upper Cervical Constructs

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10.1055/b-0035-106395 20 Craniocervical and Upper Cervical Constructs The anatomical and associated clinical complexities of the upper cervical spine and craniocervical junction pose significant challenges for the managing surgeon 1 ,​…

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23 Interbody Constructs

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10.1055/b-0035-106398 23 Interbody Constructs Interbody constructs provide the ability to optimally bear axial loads along the neutral axis without applying a significant bending moment to the spine. This enhances the…

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39 The Decision-Making Process: A Reprise

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10.1055/b-0035-106414 39 The Decision-Making Process: A Reprise 39.1 Clinical Decision Making and the Biomechanical Basis for Construct Failure Clinical decision making is the ultimate focus of this book. An appreciation…

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21 Ventral Subaxial Spine Constructs

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10.1055/b-0035-106396 21 Ventral Subaxial Spine Constructs 21.1 History Historically, attempts at the clinical application of ventral spinal instrumentation met with varying degrees of success. 1 ,​ 2 Each of these…

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