Full Description
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL: WFNS Spine Committee Book provides an up-to-date information about contemporary care of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). It discusses all aspects of the problem from historical knowledge to biomechanics, balance measurements, diagnostic imaging, electrophysiology, surgical techniques, minimally invasive approaches, and outcome analysis. It also covers the current recommendations of the WFNS Spine Committee, which were prepared at recent consensus meetings.
The chapters are written by experts well-known in the field and covers many of the current practices and standards useful for spine surgeons and spine-related disciplines. This book will be a valuable guide for all neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, physical therapists, residents, and fellows.
Salient Features:
Covers important topics such as, pathophysiology, biomechanics, incidence, and natural course of CSM and OPLL
Clinical tests and differential diagnosis, and electrophysiological tests used for CSM
Description of conventional and contemporary imaging techniques and classifications
Decision-making for conservative or surgical treatment and how to choose conservative or surgical techniques
Description of not widely known surgical techniques, such as oblique corpectomy, anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) surgery for multisegmented OPLL, and anterior and posterior minimally invasive decompression techniques
Cervical sagittal balance and cervical deformity correction
Coloured illustrations, and clinical and radiological images that facilitate understanding
Contents
1. Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Historical Review
2. Pathophysiology of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
3. Incidence and Natural Course of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy OPLL
4. Biomechanics of the Healthy and the Degenerative Cervical Spine
5. Clinical Tests and Differential Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
6. Imaging Methods in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
7. Electrophysiological Techniques for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
8. Conservative Nonoperative Treatment or Follow-up for Mild Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
9. Surgical Indications and Preferences for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
10. Cervical Anterior Decompression and Fusion Techniques
11. Anterior Cervical Body Replacement with Expandable Cylindrical Cages for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
12. Cervical Oblique Corpectomy
13. Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion Surgery for Multisegmented OPLL
14. The Role of Cervical Arthroplasty in the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
15. Cervical Laminoplasty
16. Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
17. Posterior Cervical Fixation Techniques after Laminectomy
18. Anterior versus Posterior Approach for Spinal Canal Decompression: Indications for Patients with Cervical Myelopathy
19. Complications of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
20. Complications of Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery
21. Minimally Invasive Techniques for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
22. Technical Challenges and Tips in Minimally Invasive Posterior Decompression in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
23. Endoscopic Decompression for Cervical Spondylosis
24. Outcome Measures for Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
25. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Spine Care Pathways for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
26. Cervical Sagittal Balance
27. Surgery for Cervical Deformity
28. Recommendations for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and OPLL
