Degenerative diseases of the cervical spine : therapeutic management in the subaxial section /
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| Author / Creator: | König, Alexander. |
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| Imprint: | Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017. |
| Description: | 1 online resource |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11270630 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1: Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 History of Diagnostics and Therapy of Cervical Disc Herniation; References; 2: Anatomical Aspects; 2.1 Dimensions; 2.2 Vertebral Body, Intervertebral Disc and Uncinate Process; 2.3 Vertebral Arch and Facet Joints; 2.4 Cervical Muscles; 2.4.1 Ventral Muscles; 2.4.2 Dorsal Muscles; 2.5 Topographic Anatomy; 2.5.1 Anterior Approach; 2.5.2 Posterior Approach; References; 3: Biomechanical Aspects; 3.1 Motions of the Cervical Spine; 3.2 The Functional Spinal Unit and Its Function.
- 3.3 Bearing of Loads by the Spinal Column3.3.1 Intervertebral Disc; 3.3.2 Vertebrae; 3.3.3 Ligaments; 3.3.4 Instability; 3.3.5 Biomechanical Analytical Methods; References; 4: Preoperative Diagnostics and Indication for Surgery; 4.1 Past Medical History and Clinical Examination; 4.1.1 General Considerations; 4.1.2 Radicular Symptoms; 4.1.2.1 Radicular Pain Syndrome; 4.1.2.2 Sensory Deficits; 4.1.2.3 Motor Deficits; 4.1.2.4 Vegetative Disorders; 4.1.3 Pathological Reflexes as a Sign of Radicular or Spinal Cord Compression; 4.1.4 Myelopathic Symptoms: Spondylotic Myelopathy.
- 4.2 Imaging4.2.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); 4.2.2 Computed Tomography (CT); 4.2.3 X-Ray; 4.2.4 Myelography and Myelo-CT; 4.2.5 Image-Guided Nerve Root and Facet Joint Infiltration; 4.3 Electrophysiology; References; 5: Conservative Treatment; 5.1 General Considerations; 5.2 Pain Management; 5.2.1 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs); 5.2.2 Central Analgetics; 5.3 Physiotherapy; 5.3.1 Aim of Treatment and Instruction of the Patient; 5.3.2 Motion Therapy; 5.3.3 Vojta Method (Reflex Locomotion); 5.3.4 Massage; 5.3.5 Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy.
- 5.3.6 Electrotherapy5.4 Psychotherapy; References; 6: Choice of Surgical Approach; 6.1 Anterior Approach; 6.2 Posterior Approach; 6.3 Combined Approach; References; 7: Choice of Implant; 7.1 Disc Replacement; 7.1.1 Total Disc Replacement: Prostheses; 7.1.2 Intervertebral Fusion Cages; 7.1.3 Intermediate Solution; 7.1.4 Hybrid Solutions; 7.1.5 Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); 7.1.6 Autologous Iliac Crest Bone Graft and Anterior Plating; 7.1.7 Cages with Screw Fixation; 7.1.8 Clinical Case: Indication for Total Disc Replacement; 7.1.9 Clinical Case: Indication for Cage Implantation.
- 7.2 Replacement of Vertebral Bodies and Anterior Plating7.2.1 Vertebral Body Replacement; 7.2.2 Anterior Plating; 7.2.3 Clinical Case: Indication for Vertebral Body Replacement and Anterior Plating; 7.3 Posterior Fusion; 7.3.1 Implants; 7.3.2 Clinical Case: Indication for Laminectomy and Posterior Fusion; 7.4 Open-Door Laminoplasty; 7.4.1 Implants; 7.4.2 Clinical Case: Indication for Open-Door Laminoplasty; References; 8: Surgical Technique; 8.1 Anterior Approach, Discectomy, Cage Implantation and Total Disc Replacement; 8.1.1 Anterior Approach to the Cervical Spine and Discectomy.