Full Description
This book offers essential guidance on selecting the most appropriate
surgical management option for a variety of spinal conditions, including
idiopathic problems, and degenerative disease. While the first part of
the book discusses the neuroanatomy and biomechanics of the spine, pain mechanisms,
and imaging techniques, the second guides the reader through the diagnostic
process and treatment selection for disorders of the different regions of the
spine, based on the principles of evidence-based medicine. I.e., it clearly
explains why a particular technique should be selected for a specific patient
on the basis of the available evidence, which is carefully reviewed. The book
identifies potential complications and highlights technical pearls, describing
newer surgical techniques and illustrating them with the help of images and
accompanying videos. Though primarily intended for neurosurgeons, the book will
also be of interest to orthopaedic surgeons, specialists in physical medicine, and pain specialists.
Contents
The development of the spine.- Anatomy of the back including all structures that may cause pain.- Pain mechanisms.- Spinal radiology and imaging techniques.- Evidence Based Medicine and classification. Surgical interventions at the cervical spine: Correction of idiopathic problems.- Problems due to trauma.- Problems due to degeneration. Surgical interventions at the thoracic spine: Correction of idiopathic problems.- Problems due to trauma.- Problems due to degeneration. Surgical interventions at the lumbosacral spine: Correction of idiopathic problems.- Problems due to trauma.- Problems due to degeneration.
