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Get comprehensive, practical coverage of both surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches from the world´s most trusted authorities in spine surgery and care. Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz´s The Spine, 7th Edition , edited by Drs. Steven R. Garfin, Frank J. Eismont, Gordon R. Bell, Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, and Christopher M. Bono, presents state-of-the-art techniques in both text and video formats, helping you apply today´s newest developments in your practice.

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Rothman-Simeone: The Spine (7th Edition)

Section 1: Basic Science

1. Development of the Spine

2. Applied Anatomy of the Spine

3. Architectural Design and Function of Human Back Muscles

4. Lumbar Musculature: Anatomy and Function

5. The Intervertebral Disc-Normal, Aging, Pathologic (Chemical-Anatomic)

6. Biomechanics of the Spinal Motion Segment

7. Sciatica and Nerve Root Pain in Disc Herniation and Spinal Stenosis: A Basic Science Review and Clinical Perspective

8. Basic Concepts in Genetics and Interverteral Disc Degeneration and Scoliosis

9. Twin Studies Relevance to Genetic and Environmental Influences

10. Outcomes Research for Spinal Disorders

11. Finite Element Modeling: An Overview and Clinical Relevance

Section 2: Diagnosis

12. The Patient History and Physical Examination: Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar

13. Spine Imaging

14. The Electrodiagnostic Examination

15. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring of the Spine

16. Targeting "Pain Generators"

17. Discography

Section 3: Surgical Anatomy and Approaches

18. Cervical Spine: Surgical Approaches

19. Thoracic Spine: Surgical Approaches

20. Posterior-Lateral Approaches

21. Lateral Approaches

22. Anatomy and Non-Operative Results, Pre-Operative Injections, Rx

23. SI Joint Surgery

24. Outcomes Perspectives

Section 4: Pediatrics

25. Back Pain in Children and Adolescents

26. Congenital Scoliosis

27. Idiopathic Scoliosis

28. Neuromuscular Scoliosis

29. Thoracoscopic Techniques

30. Pediatric Kyphosis: Scheurmann´s Disease and Congenital Deformity

31. Spondyloysis and Spondylolisthesis

32. Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Trauma of the Immature Spine

33. The Immature Spine and Athletic Injuries

34. Congenital Anomalies of the Cervical Spine

35. Congenital Anomalies of the Spinal Cord

Section 5: Cervical Degenerative Disorders

36. Cervical Spinal Disorders Associated with Skeletal Dysplasias and Metabolic Diseases

37. Pathophysiology, Natural History and Clinical Syndromes of Cervical Disc

38. Medical Myelopathies

39. Nonoperative Management of Disc and Degenerative Disorders

40. Surgical Management of Axial Pain

41. Cervical Radioculopathy: Surgical Management

42. Management Cervical Myelopathy: Surgical Management

43. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL)

44. Cervical Disc Replacement

Section 6: Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Disease

45. Thoracic Disc Disease: Clinical and Surgical Management

46. Lumbar Disc Disease: Overview of Clinical Problem

47. Lumbar Disc Herniations

48. Annulus Repair

49. Lumbar Disc Degeneration: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Degeneration and Disc/Replacement

50. Lumbar Disc Degeneration: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Anterior)

51. Posterolateral & Lateral Corpectomies

52. Dynamic Stabilization: What´s Current, What´s the Potential

Section 7: Minimally Invasive Surgery

53. Rationale of MIS Surgery

54. Minimally Invasive (Posterior) Surgical Approaches to the Spine

55. MIS Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation

56. MIS Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques

57. Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery

58. Interspinous Spacers

59. MIS Cervical Surgery Techniques

60. Future Direction in MIS Spinal Surgery

Section 8: Spinal Stenosis

61. Spinal Stenosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis

62. Nonoperative Management Of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

63. Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

64. Degenerative Spondyolisthesis

Section 9: Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation

65. Techniques and Complications of Bone Graft Harvesting

66. Principles of Bone Fusion

67. Bone Substitues: Basic Science and Clinical Application

68. Electrical Stimulation of Spinal Fusion

69. Cervical Instrumentation: Anterior and Posterior

70. Thoracic and Lumbar Instrumentation: Anterior and Posterior

Section 10: Adult Deformi

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