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Author:   Denis Laurent Kaech (Neurochirurgie, Kantonsspital, Chur, Switzerland) ,  J. Randy Jinkins, MD, FACR (Department of Radiologic Sciences, Medical College of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Elsevier
Dimensions:   Width: 19.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 26.70cm
Weight:   1.230kg
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9780444510235

ISBN 10:   0444510230
Pages:   404
Publication Date:   23 August 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Part I: Background, History, Biomechanics, and Medical Imaging Features. 1. Acquired degenerative changes of the intervertebral segments at and suprajacent to the lumbosacral junction: A radioanatomic analysis of the discal and nondiscal structures of the spinal column and perispinal soft tissue (J.R. Jinkins). 2. Intervertebral disc cages: Background, theory, specific types and dilemmas (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins). 3. Clinicoradiologic evaluation of degenerative spinal instability, indications and contraindications for a fusion using cages (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins). 4. Axial loaded CT of the lumbar spine (R. Cartolari). 5 Cine-axial loaded CT: Pre- and post-surgical imaging. Preliminary observations (R. Cartolari). 6. Upright, weight-bearing, dynamic-kinetic MRI of the spine: pMRI/kMRI (J.R. Jinkins, J. Dworkin). 7. Sagittal lumbar spinal balance: A method of measurement (P. Tropiano, J.J. Bronsard, D.L. Kaech). 8. Spinal implant biomechanics for the non-engineer and the role of the interbody fusion device (K.E. Warden). 9. Biomechanical testing of cervical and lumbar interbody fusion cages (H.J. Wilke, A. Kettler, L. Claes). Part II: Lumbar cages. 10. RayT threaded fusion cages for stand-alone lumbar interbody fusions: 6-Year follow-up study (C.D. Ray). 11. Stand alone cages for lumbar interbody fusion: Is this a viable concept? (S.D. Kuslich). 12. Contact cages for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (L. Beckers). 13. Three column fusion using Prospace (R) invertebral blocks (J.J. Bronsard, P. Tropiano, C. Louis, D.L. Kaech). 14. Lumbar interbody fusion with PEKEKK composite cages (J.P. Elsig, E. Laloux, J. Commarmond, M. Bisserie, K.E. Warden). 15. Posterior lumbar intervertebral fusion using VariLiftT expandable cages (D. Attia). 16. A novel method for microsurgically stabilizing spinal diseases and injuries: Soft hardware for the spine - The OptiMesh systemT (S.D. Kuslich). Part III: Cervical cages. 17. Cage fusion with BAK-CT in cervical spondylosis (G. Matge). 18. Anterior cervical interbody fusion using PEKEKK composite cages (J.P. Elsig, F. Sgier, K.E.Warden). 19. The use of carbon fiber cages (PEEK cages) with allograft bone in anterior cervical discectomy (V. Debois, D.L Kaech). 20. Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion CIF with WingT titanium cages (K. Schmieder, R. Schonmayr, Ch. Goetz, P. Eysel, F. Weinzierl). 21. The AMSLUT Cage: A Minimally Invasive Procedure for Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion (W.F. Luitjes). 22. Anterior cervical interbody fusion with bioceramic cages: Initial experience (B. Rudinsky, R. Hill, K. Kolejak). 23. Postoperative assessment of fusion status after interbody cage implantation (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins). Part IV. Prosthetic Disc Implants. 24. The Raymedica prosthetic disc nucleus: An update (C.D. Ray). 25. The PDN (R) disc nucleus prosthesis: Experiences, technical considerations and clinical results 5 years after the first implantation (R.J. Schoenmayr). 26A. Link (R) SB Charite artificial disc: History, design and biomechanics (H.D. Link, K. Buttner-Janz). 26B. Artificial disc prosthesis: The Link SB Charite IIIT (P.C. McAfee). 26C. Indications, complications and results with the SB Charite IIIT artificial disc (T. David). 27. The Prodisca: Clinical analysis of an intervertebral disc implant (T. Marnay). 28. A new mobile cervical prosthesis (CervidiscT): Preliminary results of the first 22 implanted devices (A. Ramadan). Part V: Dynamic intersegmental restabilization. 29. Dynamic neutralisation: Treatment of mobile vertebral instability (G. Dubois, B. de Germay, J. Prere, O. Schwarzenbach, T.M. Stoll). 30. The interspinous U : A new restabilization device for the lumbar spine (D.L. Kaech, C. Fernandez). Part VI. Summary and Conclusions. 31. Review of modern treatment options for degenerative disc disease (R. Bertagnoli). 32. Concluding remarks: The present and future of spinal restabilization procedures (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins). Subject Index.

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