Biology of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Mar 25, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Biology of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

3 Biology of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Ashok Biyani, Philip D. Nowicki, and Howard S. An A daily accretion in the knowledge of intervertebral disc (IVD) biology and biochemistry is…

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Annular Repair and Barrier Technologies

Mar 25, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Annular Repair and Barrier Technologies

12 Annular Repair and Barrier Technologies Pablo R. Pazmino and Carl Lauryssen The intervertebral disc (IVD) serves as the core dynamic stabilizer to the complex spinal system. Injuries to the…

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Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty

Mar 25, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty

25 Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty Charles W. Davis and Paul C. McAfee Spinal fusion was traditionally the surgical solution to disabling arthritic conditions where stiffness and loss of function were acceptable…

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Biologic Therapies for Disc Repair

Mar 25, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Biologic Therapies for Disc Repair

20 Biologic Therapies for Disc Repair Corey A. Pacek, Gwendolyn A. Sowa, Nam Vo, and James D. Kang The lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) is the most common site of degenerative…

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Spinal Fusion: Combined Anteroposterior Approach

Mar 25, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Spinal Fusion: Combined Anteroposterior Approach

28 Spinal Fusion: Combined Anteroposterior Approach Richard D. Guyer and Thomas F. Roush Despite recent biologic advancements such as improved osteoconductive and particularly osteoinductive materials and proteins, achieving a successful…

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