Spinal Disorders is an easily readable tool focusing on fundamentals and basic principles. It provides a homogeneous syllabus with a consistent didactic strategy teaching fundamentals and general principles. The chosen concept highlights and repeats core messages throughout the chapters.

This modern, up-to-date text/reference on spinal disorders is profusely illustrated throughout and will inspire and stimulate the reader for the study of spinal disorders.

Features:

• Core messages and marginal notes highlight the most important teaching objectives and guide the reader through the chapters
• Introductory cases introduce the topic by reports of typical cases representative of the specific pathology
• Case studies aim to mediate fundamentals and basic principles of a chapter and enhance recollection by case study learning
• Recapitulations summarise the essential teaching objectives and provide a quick overview for the busy reader

Contents

1. History of Spinal Disorders

Basic Science

2. Biomechanics of the Spine
3. Spinal Instrumentation
4. Age-Related Changes of the Spine
5. Pathways of Spinal Pain
6. Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Spinal Disorders
7. Predictors of Surgical Outcome

Patient Assessment

8. History and Physical Examination
9. Imaging Studies
10. Spinal Injections
11. Neurological Assessment in Spinal Disorders
12. Neurophysiological Investigations
13. Surgical Approaches

Peri- and Postoperative Management

14. Preoperative Assessment
15. Intraoperative Anaestesia Management
16. Postoperative Care and Pain Management

Degenerative Disorders

17. Degenerative Disorders of the Cervical Spine
18. Disc Herniation and Radiculopathy
19. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
20. Degenerative Lumbar Spondylosis
21. Non-specific Low Back Pain
22. Postoperative Rehabilitation

Spinal Deformities and Malformations

23. Idiopathic Scoliosis
24. Neuromuscular Scoliosis
25. Congenital Scoliosis
26. Degenerative Scoliosis
27. Spondylolisthesis
28. Juvenile Kyphosis (Scheuermann's Disease)
29. Malformations of the Spinal Cord

Fractures

30. Cervical Spine Injuries
31. Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries
32. Osteoporotic Spine Fractures
33. Tumor and Inflammation: Primary Tumors of the Spine
34. Spinal Metastasis
35. Intradural Tumors
36. Infections of the Spine
37. Rheumatoid Arthritis
38. Ankylosing Spondylitis

39. Treatment of Postoperative Complications
40. Outcome Questionnaires and Tools in Spinal Surgery

Index

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