Anatomy and Surgical Approaches

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IPatient Evaluation and Spine Overview 1  Anatomy and Surgical Approaches 2  History and Physical Examination 3  Spinal Imaging and Diagnostic Tests 4  Biomechanics of the Spine and Spinal Instrumentation 5…

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Spinal Tumors

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VMiscellaneous 19  Spinal Tumors 20  Spinal Infections 21  Rheumatoid Arthritis 22  Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies 23  Pediatric Cervical Spine Disorders 19Spinal Tumors I. Evaluation A. History 1. Pain (localized versus radicular) is…

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Spinal Infections

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20Spinal Infections Vertebral Osteomyelitis I. Incidence/risk factors A. Approximately 2 to 7% of all osteomyelitis (1 to 2% in children) B. Lumbar > thoracic > cervical C. Males > females…

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Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

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IVDeformity 16  Lumbar Spondylolisthesis 17  Scoliosis 18  Kyphotic Spinal Deformities in Children and Adults 16Lumbar Spondylolisthesis I. Introduction A. Definitions 1. Spondylolisthesis—displacement of one vertebra on another 2. Spondylolysis—lytic defect…

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Surgical Management of Axial Back Pain

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15Surgical Management of Axial Back Pain ♦ Introduction I. Lifetime incidence of low back pain estimated at 80% of general population A. Fourteen percent of new patient visits to physicians…

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Pediatric Cervical Spine Disorders

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23Pediatric Cervical Spine Disorders I. Developmental anatomy A. Atlas 1. Neurocentral synchondrosis forms at 6 to 24 months. a. Fusion begins at 4 to 6 years. b. Posterior synchondrosis fuses…

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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21Rheumatoid Arthritis I. Rheumatoid arthritis A. Clinical findings 1. Most commonly affects the cervical spine 2. Within 5 years of serological diagnosis, 30 to 50% develop subluxation. 3. Most common…

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