Evaluation and Decision Making for Metastatic Spinal Tumors
1 Evaluation and Decision Making for Metastatic Spinal Tumors Yan Michael Li, Michael S. Dirks, Claudio E. Tatsui, and Laurence D. Rhines Introduction Every year, more than 1.6 million…
Major Complications Associated with Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastasis
3 Major Complications Associated with Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastasis Simon S. Lo, Arjun Sahgal, and Eric L. Chang Introduction During the past decade stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR),…
Spinal Reconstruction and Fixation/Fusion
6 Spinal Reconstruction and Fixation/Fusion Rajiv Saigal and Dean Chou Introduction Surgery for metastatic spinal tumors was once a controversial topic, due to meager outcomes from decompressive laminectomy and…
En Bloc Resection in the Treatment of Spinal Metastases: Technique and Indications
4 En Bloc Resection in the Treatment of Spinal Metastases: Technique and Indications Ilya Laufer, Jean-Paul Wolinsky, and Mark H. Bilsky Introduction The principles of primary musculoskeletal tumor excision…
Neoplastic Spinal Instability
2 Neoplastic Spinal Instability Daryl R. Fourney and Charles G. Fisher Introduction Restoration or maintenance of spinal stability is an important objective in the surgical treatment of spinal metastasis,…
Orthoses for persons with postpolio sequelae
Chapter 32 Orthoses for persons with postpolio sequelae Thomas V. DiBello, Carolyn Kelley, Carlos Vallbona, Teresa Kaldis Key Points • Poliomyelitis infection may present different symptoms in the acute, chronic,…
Materials science
Chapter 3 Materials science Thomas R. Lunsford, Bill Contoyannis Key Points • A thorough knowledge of the principles summarized in this chapter is prerequisite to ensuring that the orthosis provided…
Orthotic management of the neuropathic and/or dysvascular patient
Chapter 30 Orthotic management of the neuropathic and/or dysvascular patient Richard B. Chambers, Nancy Elftman, John H. Bowker Key Points • Care of the lower limb in the neuropathic and/or…
Normal and pathologic gait
Chapter 5 Normal and pathologic gait Jacquelin Perry Key Points • Walking involves a complex interaction of hip, knee, ankle, and foot motions to advance the body in the desired…
Protective equipment to the upper limb in sport
Chapter 20 Protective equipment to the upper limb in sport Letha Y. Griffin, James Kercher, James L. Shoop Key Points 1. Protective equipment attempts to (1) decrease motion of certain…
