Overview
Describes and evaluates the various surgical modalities for low back pain, including the newer ones
Explains the reasons for success and failure of surgery
Assesses conservative options to help the reader weigh the need for surgery
Includes chapters on the scientific background of low back pain and on diagnostic modalities
Written by recognized experts
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (37 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Conservative Treatment
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Surgical Treatment: Fusion
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About this book
Low back pain is a very common problem that is increasingly being treated surgically. This book aims to evaluate carefully the possible surgical approaches to low back pain, with detailed appraisal of the factors leading to their success or failure. It begins by explaining the scientific basis for surgery and considering the different diagnostic techniques that may be employed, thereby elucidating the surgical rationale, indications, and contraindications. The value of conservative options is also assessed to help the reader weigh the need for surgery. The various surgical modalities, including the most recent, are then fully described and evaluated with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to evidence-based analysis of the outcome of surgery in patients with low back pain. This book will be invaluable to orthopaedic and neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, neurologists, and all who are concerned with the effective treatment of this often debilitating condition.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This book is an interdisciplinary multi-author approach to the low back pain problem … . this book is a valuable contribution about lumbar spine problems, including basics, critical evaluation of different treatment options with EBM references, with brief ethical and socio-economic discussions.” (Denis L. Kaech, ArgoSpine News & Journal, Vol. 24 (1-2), June, 2012)
“This book evaluates the various surgical approaches to treating low back pain, with appraisal of the factors leading to their success or failure. It also discusses applicable treatment regimens other than surgery. … The authors intend the book for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, neurologists, physiatrists, physical therapists, psychologists, and social security/insurance specialists. However, it is best suited for neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons. … This is a well-written and useful book. … It deals specifically … relevant to its subject, no more and no less.” (Samuel J. Chmell, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2010)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Surgery for Low Back Pain
Editors: Marek Szpalski, Robert Gunzburg, Björn L. Rydevik, Jean-Charles Le Huec, H. Michael Mayer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04547-9
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-04546-2Due: 20 April 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42321-5Published: 13 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-04547-9Published: 26 March 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 285
Topics: Surgical Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Rheumatology, Neurology