Phillips Frank M., Lauryssen Carl (eds.) The Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Thieme, 2010. — 325 p. — ISBN: 9781604060485Written by leading authorities in the field of spine care, this book is a comprehensive reference for the latest techniques for managing intervertebral disc disorders affecting the lumbar spine. Divided into four main sections, the book opens with a review of fundamental basic science concepts, including epidemiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, biology, biomechanics, and mechanisms of pain. The second section focuses on the management of disc herniation, with chapters guiding clinicians from the pathophysiology of the herniated disc to clinical presentation to various treatment strategies. The final sections of the book present in-depth coverage of degenerative disc disease and provide essential information for imaging and testing, diagnosis, patient screening, treatment, and rehabilitation.Ideal for practitioners and trainees with a focus on spinal disorders, this book will be an invaluable resource for orthopaedists, neurosurgeons, pain specialists, physiatrists, neuroradiologists, and researchers in these specialties.Basic Science
The Epidemiology and Economics of Intervertebral Disc Disease
Anatomy and Physiology of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc and Endplates
Biology of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
Biomechanics of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
The Mechanisms of Pain from Intervertebral Discs
The Biology and Biomechanics of the Spinal Degenerative Cascade
Disc Herniation
Pathophysiology and Etiology of Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Clinical Features of Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Nonsurgical Treatment of Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Percutaneous Decompression
Decompressive Surgery for Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (Open, Micro, and Minimally Invasive Approaches)
Annular Repair and Barrier Technologies
Degenerative Disc Disease
Clinical Presentation of Disc Degeneration
Degenerative Disc Imaging
Provocative Testing (Discography)
Presurgical Psychological Screening
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
The Role of Education and Back Schools
Cognitive Therapy for Symptomatic Disc Degeneration
Biologic Therapies for Disc Repair
Intradiscal Therapy
Nucleus Augmentation
Interspinous Devices
Posterior Nonfusion Pedicle Screw-based Stabilization
Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty
Spinal Fusion: Posterior Approaches
Spinal Fusion: Anterior Approach
Spinal Fusion: Combined Anteroposterior Approach
Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Procedures
Biologics for Spinal Fusion
Postoperative Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine Patients
Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Disc Disease: A Critical Review