Spinal Disorders and Treatment: The NYU-HJD Comprehensive Textbook

The book is divided into three parts; the first part covers basic sciences, biomechanics, neurological diagnosis, examination and evaluation of various disorders. The second part covers non-invasive therapeutic intervention including pharmacological management, psychosocial management, and alternative medicine for treatment of spinal disorders.

The final part is an introduction to spinal injections, including detailed description of various injecting techniques for trigger Point, sacroiliac, peripheral joint, and intra-articular facet. Current evidence-based practices have been included in each chapter to keep surgeons and neurologists up-to-date and practically sound.

Key Points

• Authored by experts in the field of orthopaedic and neurosurgery at the New York University of Medicine
• Comprehensive and authoritative text enhanced by over 560 full colour images
• Evidence-based, up-to-date information

Thomas J Errico MD
Professor of Orthopaedic surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University Langone Medical Centre, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA

Thomas Cheriyan MD PGDHM
Research Scientist, Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University Langone Medical Centre, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA

Gerard P Varlotta DO
Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nonoperative Spine Care, Sports, Spinal, and Pain Rehabilitation, New York City, NY, USA

Table of Contents Part I. Basic Science and Spinal Assessment Basic Science of the Degenerative Spine Biomechanics of the Spine: Clinical Relevance Balance posture and stability in Spine Disorders Differential Diagnosis of Cervical & Lumbar Spine Disorders Neurological Diagnoses that Mimic Spinal Disorders Examination & Evaluation of Neck Pain Examination & Evaluation of Lower Back Pain Examination & Evaluation of Radiculopathy Evaluation of Adolescent Scoliosis Evaluation of Adult Scoliosis Measurement of the Scoliosis Curve Assessment of Disability Non-MRI Imaging Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine: Utilizaton of X-Rays, CT Scan, Nucular Medicine and Ultrasound? MRI Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine Disorders: What to look for Interventional Diagnostic Procedures: Nerve Blocks & Discography Rheumatic disease and Myofascial pain Diagnosis of Osteopenia & Osteoporosis Part II. Non- Invasive Therapeutic Intervention Therapeutic Approach to Spinal Disorders Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Narcotic Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Non-Narcotic Preventing Addition & Management of the Addicted Patient Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis Non-operative Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy Alternative Medicine Treatment in Spinal Disorders: Application of Science to the Art Psychosocial Management of the Patient with Chronic Lower Back Pain Conservative approach to triage of patients with spinal pain Part III. Spinal Injection Introduction to Spinal Injections Diagnostic & Therapeutic Value of Spinal Injections Trigger Point Injections Sacroiliac Injections Peripheral Joint Injections Sympathetic Blocks Epidural Steroid Injections Intra-articular Facet Injections Including Facet Cyst Injections Complication of Spinal Injections Median Branch Blocks & Rhizotomy IDET, Nucleoplasty, Biacuplasty: Are These Valid Treatment Options?? Indications & Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulators in Axial Low Back Pain Part IV. Surgical Management Introduction to Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Decompression, Fusion or Both Surgical Decision Making in Differentiating Cervical Radiculopathy from Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Compression Cervical Disc Herniations: Is the Anterior or Posterior Approach make a Difference in Outcome Surgical Treatment of Cervical Stenosis Operative Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis & OPLL Motion Preservation Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery Cervical Total Disc Replacement Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Surgery Conventional, Microscopic, Endoscopic Surgical Treatment Of Lumbar Disc Herniations Surgical Treatment of lumbar stenosis Overview of Spine Deformity Surgery Operative management of Pediatric Deformity Surgical Treatment of Adult Degenerative Deformities Surgical Interventions in Osteoporosis & the Compression Fracture Surgical Management of the Rheumatoid Spine Traumatic Cervical Spinal Fracture Surgery Lumbar Traumatic Spinal Fracture Surgery Tumors of The Spine Intraoperative Monitoring in Spine Surgery