... University of Bern, and Chief of Staff, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirslanden-Salem Hospital, Bern, Switzerland. Max Aebi
is Co-Founder and Past Chairman of AO Spine, a member of the European ... 1960 and is a Swiss citizen. He studied at
the University of Saarland, Germany, and the University of Basle, Switzerland. He
then received an international training as a...
... 14
Surgery 14
BackPainandSciatica 15
AWrongMixtureofFluids 15
DiscHerniation 17
HistoricalCaseStudy 19
TheFacetSyndrome 21
SpinalStenosis 21
SpinalInfections 22
EgyptianMummiesandSirPercivalPott ... mean difficult choices in
the allocation of treatment modalities. Therefore, a basic knowledge of the state
of the art of the diagnosis and treatment of spinal di...
... “ishion” standing for hip, buttocks, sacrum, loin and also
upper limb. Since the time of Hippocrates of Cos (46 0–370
B.C.), this term has
relatedtopainsyndromeofthelowerbackandtheupperpartsofthelowerlimbs
[57].
The ... (1930).
2 Section History of Spinal Disorders
c d
Figure 2. (Cont.)
c Andreas Vesalius (15 14 15 64) . d Josias Weitbrecht’s (1702 – 1 747 ) Syndesmologia (1 742 ) p...
... [42].
Par ´e ( 151 0– 159 0)
introduced a brace
for scoliosis treatment
A less cruel method of treating spinal deformities was developed by Ambroise
Par´e ( 151 0– 159 0). The father of French surgery ... loca-
tion and size of the lesion. There is often a history of trauma not immediately related to the present condition. Numbness
and tingling, anaesthesia, partial or complet...
... of any
major advancement in the treatment of spinal dis-
orders.
In the Renaissance, the studies of Andreas Vesalius
(1514–1 564 ), the father of modern anatomy, led to
a better understanding of ... dedicated to the research and treatment of spinal cord
injuries (
Fig. 10c).
He propagated intensive rehabilitation and sports. He also wrote a profound
and epoch-making...
... CH (1 877 ) A case of simple synostosis of the ribs to the vertebrae, and of the arches
and the articular processes of the vertebrae themselves, and also of one hip-joint. Transac-
tions of the ... case of pure general anchylosis. Lancet 1: 27 29
77 . Macnab I (1 977 ) Backache, Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1 977
78 . Magerl F (1982) External skeletal fixation of...
... MM ( 199 2) The stabilizing system of the spine. Part I: Function, dysfunction,
adaptation and enhancement. J Spinal Disord 5:383– 3 89
Panjabi MM ( 199 2) The stabilizing system of the spine. Part ... effects of age and degeneration. J Bone Joint Surg Br 78 :96 5 97 2
7. Andersson EA, Oddsson LI, Grundstrom H, Nilsson J, Thorstensson A ( 199 6) EMG activi-
ties of the quad...
... inner parts of the disc [13, 96]. So far, it is
Calcification of the
endplates and occlusion of
the vascular channels are
detrimental to the disc
not entirely clear whether calcification of the ... pulposus and with-
standing the resulting tensile forces consists of up to 70% (percent dry weight) of
collagentypeIandIIwhereasthenucleuspulposusonlycontains20%ofcolla-
gen [31]. O...
... general advantages of laminoplasty are to [297]:
expand the spinal canal
secure spinal cord protection
maintain spinal stability
preserve spinal mobility
decrease the risk of adjacent segment ... their
role in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.
Treatment outcome
is primarily dependent on
nerve root decompression
In general, the treatment outcome of surgical treatm...
... decom-
pression of the respective spinal nerve or ganglion and removal of the herniated
disc [113]. With this approach, there is minimal resection of bone and facet joint
and minimal risk of injury ... irritation
than with standard
techniques
depth of a spinal wound. Furthermore, microscopic discectomy exhibits the
advantage of stronger illumination and magnification...
... activity, less range of motion of extension of the trunk and
792 Section Spinal Deformities and Malformations
fusion and pedicular fixation. A new approach to management of a rare clinical entity. ... history and long-term follow-up
of Scheuermann kyphosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 75A:236 –48
Sixty-seven patients who had a diagnosis of Scheuermann kyphosis and a mean an...
... presence of a back mass.
The vast majority of spinal cord malformations re-
sult in a tethering of the spinal cord. We differenti-
ate primary tethered cord as a result of spinal mal-
formations and ... Michael T, Hoffmann KT, Bennedorf G, Brock M (2004) Surgical aspects
and outcome of delayed tethered cord release. Zentralbl Neurochir 65:161–167
9. Hoffman HJ (1996) Indic...
... decompression of the spinal canal and offers supe-
rior mechanical stability compared with the indirect decompression and stabili-
zation of posterior instrumentation.
Treatment Guidelines
Most treatment ... reconstruc-
tion.
Outcome of Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment
Despite many theoretical advantages of operative spinal fracture treatment, there
is a lack o...
... function, radiographic changes) and results of treatment
for patients with spinal metastases. As the treatment of malignant diseases
advances and the percentage of patients developing symptomatic ... often helpful.
986 Section Tumors and Inflammation
Tumor Resection and Spinal Stabilization
In contrast to decompressive laminectomy, the general goals of treatment
(
Ta...