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Nonfusion Technologies in Spine Surgery

By Marek Szpalski

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
0781769728, 9780781769723
LCC
RD771.I6 N664 2007
Open Library ID
OL11007041M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11530909 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
280\491
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Written by an international group of expert spine surgeons, this volume thoroughly examines new nonfusion technologies for treating spinal degenerative conditions while preserving motion. Major sections describe various surgical techniques and devices for nucleus pulposus replacement and total lumbar and cervical disc arthroplasty, as well as other stabilization techniques. Coverage includes indications and contraindications, surgical approaches, and the latest clinical trial results. Several chapters discuss nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatments, including gene therapy, nucleus pulposus regeneration, and IDET. Other chapters address economic and ethical issues, including use of registries, medical device regulation, and outcome and cost of lumbar disc replacement versus lumbar fusion.

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