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Spinal Instability /

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In this volume, world authorities on spinal surgery from the fields of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Neuroscience present current data on the basic science and clinical management of the unstable spine. Unique to this book: a frank presentation of controversies in the field.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holtzman, Robert N. N.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: McCormick, Paul C., Farcy, Jean-Pierre C., Winston, Heidi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1993.
Series:Contemporary perspectives in neurosurgery.
Subjects:
Medicine.
Nervous system > Surgery.
Orthopedic surgery.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Contents: M. Hughes-Fulford: Growth and Repair of Mineralized Osteoblasts
  • R. Louis: Spinal Stability and Instability as Defined by the Louis' Three-Column Spine Concept
  • M. Panjabi: Dysfunction of the Spinal Stability System and Its Restabilization
  • B. Rydevik, K. Olmarker: Pathophysiology of the Nerve Roots in the Lumbar Spine
  • G. Bennett: Biocompatibility of Metallic Spinal Implants
  • M. Neuwirth, J.Y. Margulies: Spinal Stabilization: Is Fusion the Right Way?- A. White, J. Reynolds, J. Grant: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Instability In Collapsing Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
  • S. Larson: Vertebral Injury and Instability
  • R. Holtzman: Non-Operative Stabilization of the Adult Cervical Spine
  • J. Doubousset: Instability of the Spine Secondary to the Treatment of Intraspinal Tumors in Children: Diagnosis, Cure and Prevention
  • G. Bollini, T.L. Jouve, J. Cottalorda: Spinal Trauma in Children
  • V. Sonntag, C. Dickman: Operative Management of Occipitocervical and Atlantoaxial Instability
  • N. Sundaresan, A. Fraser, G. Krol: Surgical Stabilization for Tumors of the Thoracic Spine
  • J. Hughes: Surgical Treatment of the Unstable Thoracic Spine in Trauma and Infection
  • P. McCormick: The Lateral Extracavitary Approach to the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
  • P. O'Leary: Lumbar Spine Instability
  • Y. Floman: The Mechanical Stability of Lumbosacral Spondylolithesis
  • J. Kostuik: The Surgical Treatment of Failures of Laminectomy and Spinal Fusion
  • J.P. Farcy: Revision Surgery in Late Spine Instability Including Sacral Stabilization
  • J. Kostuik: Training the Future Spinal Surgeon
  • H. Dick: Closing Remarks.