Adult Scoliosis
CHAPTER 73 Adult Scoliosis Sigurd Berven, MD Adult scoliosis encompasses a broad spectrum of deformity in the mature spine. It can result from scoliosis in childhood or arise de novo…
Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine
CHAPTER 77 Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine Paul A. Anderson, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD Cervical spine injuries occur in 3% to 4% of all trauma patients.1 Spinal…
Thoracolumbar Instrumentation: Anterior and Posterior
CHAPTER 71 Thoracolumbar Instrumentation Anterior and Posterior Douglas G. Orndorff, MD, Thomas A. Zdeblick, MD The spinal column functions mechanically to support the load of the body, allow controlled motion,…
Revision Spine Surgery
CHAPTER 99 Revision Spine Surgery Michael J. Vives, MD, Steven R. Garfin, MD “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” — Albert Einstein The…
Late Decompression of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
CHAPTER 79 Late Decompression of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Kingsley R. Chin, MD, Lauren E. Matteini, MD, Warren D. Yu, MD, Henry H. Bohlman, MD Nonoperative care was the…
Sacral Fractures
CHAPTER 80 Sacral Fractures Carlo Bellabarba, MD, Thomas A. Schildhauer, MD, PhD, Jens R. Chapman, MD The sacrum is an integral part of the spinal column and pelvic ring. It…
Thoracic Disc Disease
CHAPTER 44 Thoracic Disc Disease Bradford L. Currier, MD, Jason C. Eck, DO, Frank J. Eismont, MD, Barth A. Green, MD Thoracic disc herniation is an uncommon disease. Diagnosis is…
Spinal Stenosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Differential Diagnosis
CHAPTER 62 Spinal Stenosis Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Differential Diagnosis Chetan K. Patel, MD, Eeric Truumees, MD Spinal stenosis is one of the most common conditions in the elderly. It…
Targeting Pain Generators
CHAPTER 15 Targeting Pain Generators Richard Derby, MD, Lee Wolfer, MD Spinal pain is very common and exacts a significant toll for the individual and society. Low back pain has…
Lateral and Posterior Approaches to Lumbosacral Spine
CHAPTER 20 Lateral and Posterior Approaches to Lumbosacral Spine Yu-Po Lee, MD, Arvind Ravinutala, BS, Steven R. Garfin, MD Selection of Approach to Lumbar Spine When the decision to operate…
