The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine
Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2014
- Latest edition
- Authors: James J. Yue, Richard Guyer, J. Patrick Johnson, Larry T. Khoo, Stephen H. Hochschuler
- Language: English
The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine provides all the state-of-the-art coverage you need on both operative and non-operative treatments for different clinical pa… Read more
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The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine provides all the state-of-the-art coverage you need on both operative and non-operative treatments for different clinical pathologies of the aging spine. Dr James Yue and a team of talented, pioneering orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons cover hot topics like minimally invasive fusion, dynamic stabilization, state-of-the-art intraspinous and biologic devices, and more…in print and online.
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- Master the very latest techniques and technologies through detailed step-by-step surgical instructions, tips, and pearls.
- Stay current on the state-of-the-art in intraspinous and biologic devices—such as Stent (Alphatec) and Optimesh Spineology; thoracic techniques—kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, and spacers; and conservative treatment modalities—including injection therapies, acupuncture, and yoga.
- Make expert-guided decisions on techniques and device selection using the collective clinical experience of pioneering editors and contributors.
- Identify the advantages and disadvantages for the full range of available microsurgical and endoscopic techniques for management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pathology—minimally invasive fusion, reconstruction, decompression, and dynamic stabilization.
- View a narrated video library demonstrating surgical techniques and device tips and pearls on the included DVD.
Orthopaedics
Section 1: Introdcution to the Aging Spine
1. Embryology of the Spine
2. Applied Anatomy of the Normal and Aging Spine
3. Histological Changes in the Aging Spine
4. Natural History of the Degenerative Cascade
5. History and Physical Examination of the Aging Spine
6. The Role of Nutrition, Weight, and Exercise on the Aging Spine
7. The Psychology of the Aging Spine, Treatment Options, and Ayurveda as a Novel Approach
Section 2: Basic Science of the Aging Spine
8. Biomechanics of the Senescent Spine
9. Non-Invasive Strength Analysis of the Spine Using Clinical CT Scans
10. Kinematics of the Aging Spine: A Review of Past Knowledge and Survery of Recent Developments, with a Focus on Patient-Management Implications for the Clinical Practitioner
11. Causes of Premature Aging of the Spine
12. Osteoporosis and the Aging Spine: Diagnosis and Treatment
13. Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Arthritides of the Aging Spine
14. Spinal Stenosis without Spondylolisthesis
15. Spinal Stenosis with Spondylolisthesis
16. Imaging of the Aging Spine
Section 3: Conservative Treatment Modalities
17. Land Based Rehabilitation and the Aging Spine
18. Aquatic Physical Therapy
19. The Role of Spinal Injections in Treating the Aging Spine
20. Accupuncture in Treatment of Aging-Spine-Related Pain Conditions
21. Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Other Complementary Alternative Therapies for Treatment of the Aging Spine and Chronic Pain
22. Oral Analgesics for Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults
23. Yoga and the Aging Spine
Section 4: Surgical Treatment Modalities: Cervical Spine
24. Cervical Stenosis: Radiculpathy - Review of Concepts, Surgical Techniques, and Outcomes
25. Cervical Stenosis: Myelopathy
26. Cervical Kyphosis
27. Surgical Treatment Modalities for Cervical Stenosis: Central Cord Syndrome and Other Spinal Cord Injuries in the Elderly
28. Occipital Cervical and Upper Cervical Spine Fractures
29. Subaxial Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly
30. Infections of the Cervical Spine
31. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
32. Tumors of the Cervical Spine
33. Role of Minimally Invasive Cervical Spine Surgery in the Aging Spine
Section 5: Osteoporotic Surgical Treatment Modalities: Thoracic Spine
34. Kyphoplast
35. Vertebroplasty
36. Vertebral Body Stenting
37. Structural Osteoplasty: The Treatment of Vertebral Body Compression Fractures Using the Osseofix Device
38. Kiva System in the Treatment of Vertebral Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
39. Directed Cement Flow Kyphoplasty for Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
40. Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty: A Novel Approach to Minimally Invasive Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures
41. Structural Kyphoplasty: The StaXx FX System
42. Crosstrees Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation
43. Biologic Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures: OptiMesh
44. Vessl - X
Part 6: Other Surgical Treatment Modalities: Thoracic Spine
45. Treatment of Thoracic Vertebral Fractures
46. Tumors of the Thoracic Spine
47. Infections of the Thoracic Spine
48. Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
49. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spine Tumors
Part 7: Surgical Treatment Modalities: Lumbar Spipne
50. The Role of Spinal Fusion and the Aging Spine: Stenosis without Deformity
51. The Role of Spinal Fusion and the Aging Spine: Stenosis with Deformity
52. A Case Study Approach to the Role of Spinal Deformity Correction in the Aging Spine
53. Assessment and Avoiding Complications in the Scoliotic Elderly Patient
54. Interspinous Spacers for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Dynamic Spinal Stenosis and Low Back Pain
55. Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: Indications and Contraindications
56. The Role of Dynamic Stabilization and the Aging Spine
57. Pedicle Screw Fixation in the Aging Spine
58. The Role for Biologics in the Aging Spine
59. Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgical (MISS) Techniques for the Decompression of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
60. Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Treatment
61. Lateral XLIF Fusion Techniques
62. Pelvic Fixation of the Aging Spine
63. Intradiscal Biologics: A Potential Minimally Invasive Cure for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease?
Part 8: The Future of the Aging Spine
64. Endoscopic Surgical Pain Management in the Aging Spine
65. Dorsal Endoscopic Rhizotomy for Chronic Nondiscogenic Axial Low Back Pain
66. Economics of Spine Care
67. Micro- and Nanotechnology and the Aging Spine
68. Guided Lumbar Interbody Fusion
69. Laser and Ozone Spinal Decompression
70. The Biochemistry of Spinal Implants: Short- and Long-Term Considerations
Index
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2014
- Language: English
JY
James J. Yue
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Co-Chief Division of Spine Surgery, Director, Yale University Spine Fellowship, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CTRG
Richard Guyer
Affiliations and expertise
Spine Surgery Fellowship Co-DirectorSH
Stephen H. Hochschuler
Affiliations and expertise
Co-founder of the Texas Back Institute, Plano Texas; Clinical Instructor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TXRead The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine on ScienceDirect