Lumbar Disc Herniation /

"... This unique textbook offers a broad yet concentrated look at the single topic of lumbar disc herniation ... Franco Postacchini and his colleagues have provided us with 24 unique chapters ranging from a wonderful historical perspective through anatomy, pathophysiology, biochemistry and biom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Postacchini, Franco
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Vienna : Springer Vienna, 1999.
Subjects:	Medicine. Human anatomy. Neurology. Nervous system > Surgery. Orthopedics. Orthopedic surgery. Rehabilitation. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Historical perspectives
Anatomy
Biochemistry, nutrition and metabolism
Biomechanics
Pathomorphology
Physiopathology of lumboradicular pain
Etiopathogenesis
Clinical features
Imaging studies
Electrophysiologic investigations
Differential diagnosis. I. Organic diseases
Differential diagnosis. II. Psychogenic pain
Diagnostic algorithm
Conservative treatments
Percutaneous treatments
Surgical treatments
Postoperative functional recovery
Complications of surgery
Results of surgery
Spinal fusion and disc prosthesis at primary surgery
Disc herniation associated to other conditions
Surgical failures
Recurrent and new herniations
Professional liability in treatment.