Spinal Restabilization Procedures

This book on spinal restabilization techniques is an anatomical, biomechanical,
clinical, radiological, and surgical overview of the diagnostic methods and
newest treatment options for use in patients presenting with degenerative disc
disease associated with spinal instability. Edited by a Neurosurgeon and a
Neuroradiologist with extensive experience in these areas, it covers the most
current information in the field of modern spinal corrective surgery. The
varied therapeutic options are presented by many of the primary inventors and
first users of the wide array of newly developed and individually unique
intersegmental stabilization devices, interbody disc fusion appliances and
intervertebral disc replacement implants. This international collection of
chapters is intended to be of interest not only to spine surgeons, but also to
any physician involved in the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative disc
disease and spinal instability that is resistant to conservative management.

Preface.
Part I: Background, History, Biomechanics, and Medical Imaging
Features.
1. Acquired degenerative changes of the intervertebral segments
at and suprajacent to the lumbosacral junction: A radioanatomic
analysis of the discal and nondiscal structures of the spinal
column and perispinal soft tissue (J.R. Jinkins).
2. Intervertebral disc cages: Background, theory, specific types
and dilemmas (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins).
3. Clinicoradiologic evaluation of degenerative spinal
instability, indications and contraindications for a fusion
using cages (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins).
4. Axial loaded CT of the lumbar spine (R. Cartolari).
5 Cine-axial loaded CT: Pre- and post-surgical imaging.
Preliminary observations (R. Cartolari).
6. Upright, weight-bearing, dynamic-kinetic MRI of the spine:
pMRI/kMRI (J.R. Jinkins, J. Dworkin).
7. Sagittal lumbar spinal balance: A method of measurement (P.
Tropiano, J.J. Bronsard, D.L. Kaech).
8. Spinal implant biomechanics for the non-engineer and the role
of the interbody fusion device (K.E. Warden).
9. Biomechanical testing of cervical and lumbar interbody fusion
cages (H.J. Wilke, A. Kettler, L. Claes).

Part II: Lumbar cages.
10. Ray?threaded fusion cages for stand-alone lumbar interbody
fusions: 6-Year follow-up study (C.D. Ray).
11. Stand alone cages for lumbar interbody fusion: Is this a
viable concept? (S.D. Kuslich).
12. Contact cages for posterior lumbar interbody fusion (L.
Beckers).
13. Three column fusion using Prospace?invertebral blocks
(J.J. Bronsard, P. Tropiano, C. Louis, D.L. Kaech).
14. Lumbar interbody fusion with PEKEKK composite cages (J.P.
Elsig, E. Laloux, J. Commarmond, M. Bisseri? K.E. Warden).
15. Posterior lumbar intervertebral fusion using VariLift?
expandable cages (D. Attia).
16. A novel method for microsurgically stabilizing spinal
diseases and injuries: Soft hardware for the spine - The
OptiMesh system?(S.D. Kuslich).

Part III: Cervical cages.
17. Cage fusion with BAK-C?in cervical spondylosis (G. Matg
?.
18. Anterior cervical interbody fusion using PEKEKK composite
cages (J.P. Elsig, F. Sgier, K.E.Warden).
19. The use of carbon fiber cages (PEEK cages) with allograft
bone in anterior cervical discectomy (V. Debois, D.L Kaech).
20. Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion CIF with Wing?titanium
cages (K. Schmieder, R. Schonmayr, Ch. Goetz, P. Eysel, F.
Weinzierl).
21. The AMSLU?Cage: A Minimally Invasive Procedure for
Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion (W.F. Luitjes).
22. Anterior cervical interbody fusion with bioceramic cages:
Initial experience (B. Rudinsky, R. Hill, K. Kolejak).
23. Postoperative assessment of fusion status after interbody
cage implantation (D.L. Kaech, J.R. Jinkins).

Part IV. Prosthetic Disc Implants.
24. The Raymedica prosthetic disc nucleus: An update (C.D. Ray).
25. The PDN?disc nucleus prosthesis: Experiences, technical
considerations and clinical result