ADULT DEGENERATIVE SCOLIOSIS

Part I. Basic Science and Spinal Asesment
-Basic Science of the Degenerative Spine
-Biomechanics of the Spine: Clinical Relevance
-Balance posture and stabilty in Spine Disorders
-Diferential 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
-Asesment of Disabilty
-Non-MRI maging Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine: Utilzaton of X-Rays, CT Scan, Nucular Medicine and Ultrasound?
-MRI Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine Disorders: What o lok for
-Interventional Diagnostic Procedures: Nerve Blocks & Discography
-Rheumatic disease and Myofascial pain
-Diagnosis of Osteopenia & Osteoporosis
Part II. Non- Invasive Therapeutic Intervention
-Therapeutic Aproach to Spinal Disorders
-Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Narcotic
-Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Non-Narcotic
-Preventing Aditon & Management of the Adicted Patient
-Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis
-Non-operative Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy
-Alternative Medicine Treatment in Spinal Disorders: Aplication of Science to the Art
-Psychosocial Management of the Patient with Chronic Lower Back Pain
-Conservative aproach to triage of patients with spinal pain
Part III. Spinal Injection
-Introduction to Spinal Injections
-Diagnostic & Therapeutic Value of Spinal Injections
-Triger Point Injections
-Sacroilac 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 & Eficacy 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: Decompresion, Fusion or Both
-Surgical Decision Making in Diferentiating Cervical Radiculopathy from Uper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Compresion
-Cervical Disc Herniations: Is the Anterior or Posterior Aproach make a Diference in Outcome
-Surgical Treatment of Cervical Stenosis ? Operative Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis & OPL
-Motion Preservation Surgery
-Minimaly 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 Deformites
-Surgical Interventions in Osteoporosis & the Compresion 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

Degenerative scoliosis describes a side-to-side curvature of the spine caused by degeneration of joints between the vertebrae. The condition occurs most frequently in people over 65 years of age (spine-health.com). An aging world population and an increase in spinal deformities make this a rapidly expanding field.

The unique format of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis, featuring over 190 colour illustrations, aids spine surgeons in the management of various degenerative spinal conditions. Consisting of three sections, the book provides an overview of lumbar degenerative scoliosis, the indications for treatment and surgical planning and finally, discussion on the available surgical techniques, with authoritative commentary on the experiences of leading surgeons.

Written by world renowned experts, this book combines the expertise of both Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery specialists, providing insight into optimal treatment and patient outcomes.

Key Points
- Written by leading surgeons in a rapidly expanding field
- Unique format; case-based approach with images and figures, surgical principles and key concepts
- Guides surgeons’ choice of operative therapy
- Over 190 colour illustrations

Author information
- James S Harrop MD FACS
Professor of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery, Director, Division of Spine and Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Neurosurgical Director Delaware Valley SCI Centre, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, US
- Ahmed J Awad MD
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
- Alexander R Vaccaro MD PhD
The Everett and Marion Gordon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Medical Centre, Philadelphia, USA