In this book, leading international specialists in the field join forces to discuss topics, issues and approaches that are of key importance in the optimal treatment of lumbar degenerative disk disease. The coverage is wide ranging, from current understanding of physiopathology and genetics and modern imaging techniques through to the diverse minimally invasive, non-fusion, and fusion surgical techniques. Detailed attention is drawn to the most important aspects to be considered when approaching the patient and making treatment decisions. The role of conservative management is appraised, and surgical techniques and their indications are carefully described. In the concluding section, some of the top specialists from across the world reflect on the lessons that they have learned during lifetimes in spinal surgery. Advanced Concepts in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease will be an instructive and fascinating source of information for all spine surgeons and other spine care providers.

We've Been Standing Up for 10 Million Years
Coppens, Yves
Pages 3-11
A Historical Overview of Sciatica
Gusm o, Sebasti o (et al.)
Pages 13-21
Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Injury, Herniation and Degeneration
Adams, Michael A. (et al.)
Pages 23-39
Advances in Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease Pathophysiology Comprehension
Nerlich, Andreas G. (et al.)
Pages 41-59
Epidemiology of Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
Kehrli, Pierre (et al.)
Pages 61-65
Genetics of Lumbar Disk Degeneration
Cheung, Kenneth M. C. (et al.)
Pages 67-88
Imaging of Degenerative Disk Disease
Bierry, Guillaume (et al.)
Pages 91-108
Diskography
Derby, Richard (et al.)
Pages 109-135
Modic Changes and Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease: Is There Any Correlation?
Pinheiro-Franco, Jo o Luiz (et al.)
Pages 137-158
Degenerative Marrow Changes: Natural History Biomechanics in Relation to Symptoms
Modic, Michael T.
Pages 159-168
Psychosocial Aspects and Work-Related Issues Regarding Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
Haldeman, Clayton L. (et al.)
Pages 171-177
Legal Aspects in the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
Traynelis, Vincent C. (et al.)
Pages 179-184
Cost-Effective Spinal Surgery: Reality or Oxymoron?
Madura, Casey (et al.)
Pages 185-193
Outcome Measures for Spinal Surgery
Norheim, Elizabeth P. (et al.)
Pages 195-201
Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease: Workup and Conservative Treatment
Beckworth, William Jeremy (et al.)
Pages 203-218
Facet Joint Pain: Presentation and Treatment, Is It a Myth?
Klessinger, Stephan
Pages 219-248
Advanced Scientific Considerations for Surgery in Patients with Lumbar Disk Herniation
Jacobs, Wilco C. H. (et al.)
Pages 251-261
Surgery for Lumbar Disk Herniations
Papavero, Luca
Pages 263-278
Lumbar Disk Revision Surgery
Mehren, Christoph (et al.)
Pages 279-286
The Decision to Operate: Advanced Concepts
Lawrence, James P. (et al.)
Pages 289-298
To Fuse or Not to Fuse: That's the Question
Ponton, Ryan P. (et al.)
Pages 299-304
Biomechanics of the Lumbar Degenerative Intervertebral Disk
Abbott, E. Emily (et al.)
Pages 305-310
Adjacent Segment Disease: Natural History of Lumbar Degeneration or Consequence of Fusion?
Coseo, Mark P. (et al.)
Pages 311-319
How to Obtain the Best Lumbar Lordosis
Steib, Jean-Paul (et al.)
Pages 321-329
Bone Substitutes
Yacob, Alem (et al.)
Pages 331-342
Techniques for the Osteoporotic Spine That Needs Fusion
Heini, Paul F.
Pages 343-353
The Choice of TLIF for Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Straus, David (et al.)
Pages 355-363
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Zeidman, Seth M. (et al.)
Pages 365-381
Interbody Fusion Through the Transpsoas Approach
Tan, Lee A. (et al.)
Pages 383-392
Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Silvestre, Clément (et al.)
Pages 393-405
Instrumented PLIF in Lumbar Degenerative Spine: Principles, Indications, Technical Aspects, Results, Complications and Pitfalls
Launay, Olivier (et al.)
Pages 407-420
Degenerative Disk Disease: Stages of Degeneration, Low Back Pain, and Insights on Intradiskal Therapies
Husson, Jean-Louis (et al.)
Pages 423-440
Lumbar Spine Injections: An Evidence-Based Review
Schneider, Byron J. (et al.)
Pages 441-470
Endoscopic Procedures for the Lumbar Spine: A Comprehensive View
Ruetten, Sebastian (et al.)
Pages 471-489
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Disk Herniation Surgery with Tubular Retractors: Indications and Technical Aspects
Gerard, Carter S. (et al.)
Pages 491-502
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): Indications and Techniques
Assaker, Richard (et al.)
Pages 503-512
Minimally Invasive Operation for Lumbar Fusion, Canal Stenosis, Degenerative Scoliosis, and Spondylolisthesis. Is It Possible?
Gillis, Christopher C. (et al.)
Pages 513-523
Spine Injections for Persistent Lumbar and Radicular Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery
Wolfer, Lee R. (et al.)
Pages 525-574
Cell Transplantation for Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disk Disease
Hohaus, Christian (et al.)
Pages 575-589
Spinal Robotics: Present Indications and Trends
Hockel, Konstantin (et al.)
Pages 591-600
Disk Arthroplasty: A 30-Year History
Schnake, Klaus John (et al.)
Pages 603-611
Biomechanics of Lumbar Disk Arthroplasty
Saavedra, Fanor (et al.)
Pages 613-632
Pedicle Screw-Based Dynamic Stabilization Devices in the Lumbar Spine: Biomechanical Concepts, Technologies, Classification, and Clinical Results
Barrey, Cédric (et al.)
Pages 633-664
A Word from the Inventor of Intervertebral Dynamic Fixation: On Interspinous Devices
Sénégas, Jacques
Pages 665-680
Interspinous Process Fixation for Motion Preservation
Benglis, David M. (et al.)
Pages 681-692
Degenerative Scoliosis: Surgical Treatment
Gum, Jeffrey L. (et al.)
Pages 695-701
The Importance of Sagittal Balance for the Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
Pinheiro-Franco, Jo o Luiz (et al.)
Pages 703-724
Compensatory Mechanisms Contributing to the Maintenance of Sagittal Balance in Degenerative Diseases of the Lumbar Spine
Barrey, Cédric (et al.)
Pages 725-737
Posterior Impaction Osteotomy for Correction of Sagittal Imbalance in Iatrogenic Flat Back: Surgical Technique
Mazel, Christian (et al.)
Pages 739-751
Rational Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Spinal Pain
Long, Donlin M.
Pages 755-767
Lessons Learned from a Life
Mayer, H. Michael
Pages 769-775
Lessons from 35 Years in the Trenches
Benzel, Edward C. (et al.)
Pages 777-781
History of Lumbar Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and the Intradiskal Therapies
Ahn, Yong (et al.)
Pages 783-791
The Importance of a Registry in Spinal Surgery
Aghayev, Emin (et al.)
Pages 793-804
Lessons from a Life: The Journey of Spinal Neurosurgery in the United States
Curry, Brian P. (et al.)