Nonosseous Spinal Tumors
CHAPTER 37 Nonosseous Spinal Tumors M. Sean Grady, James Schuster, Thomas Metkus INTRODUCTION Only 15% of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors are intraspinal.1 Nonosseous spinal tumors represent a collection…
Cervicogenic Headache
CHAPTER 69 Cervicogenic Headache Sarjoo M. Bhagia, Curtis W. Slipman, Craig D. Brigham INTRODUCTION It is a common experience in clinical practice to encounter syndromes that are diagnosed and treated…
Sacroiliac Joint Rehabilitation and Manipulation
CHAPTER 115 Sacroiliac Joint Rehabilitation and Manipulation Heidi Prather, Clayton Skaggs INTRODUCTION The path taken to diagnose sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain may not be a straight or clearly marked one….
Spine Infections: An Algorithmic Approach
CHAPTER 36 Spine Infections: An Algorithmic Approach Gregory A. Day, Ian B. McPhee INTRODUCTION Late diagnosed or misdiagnosed spine infections may have serious consequences. The commonest organisms causing spine infection…
Technique for Chemonucleolysis of Lumbar Disc Herniation
CHAPTER 27 Technique for Chemonucleolysis of Lumbar Disc Herniation Mark D. Brown INTRODUCTION Chemonucleolysis is a method for the dissolving of displaced nucleus pulposus of the spinal intervertebral disc (Fig….
Central Influences on Pain
CHAPTER 5 Central Influences on Pain Michael H. Moskowitz INTRODUCTION Understanding central influences on pain is crucial if acute pain is to be prevented from becoming chronic and chronic pain…
Surgery: Thoracic Disc Disease
CHAPTER 75 Surgery: Thoracic Disc Disease Kirkham Wood INTRODUCTION Compared with the cervical and lumbar spine, degenerative thoracic disc pathology is relatively uncommon. When present, however, it can produce symptoms…
The Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine during Whiplash Injury
CHAPTER 52 The Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine during Whiplash Injury Gerard A. Malanga, Luke Rigilosi INTRODUCTION Understanding the true biomechanics of whiplash injury is important in that it can…
Cervical Radicular Pain: Injection Procedures
CHAPTER 59 Cervical Radicular Pain: Injection Procedures Jason S. Lipetz INTRODUCTION This chapter will review the literature pertaining to the use of epidural space steroid injection (ESI) in the treatment…
Fusion Surgery
CHAPTER 102 Fusion Surgery Andrew Perry, Choll W. Kim, Steven R. Garfin INTRODUCTION Fusion has been used for decades to manage a variety of spinal disorders. However, the incidence of…
