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…
10.1055/b-0035-106409 34 Construct Failure and Failure Prevention: The Decision Making Process In this chapter, focus is placed on construct failure and failure prevention. Seven scenarios have been defined as worthy…
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….
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…
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…
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…
