Review

The editors have succeeded in producing a text that provides a complete and up-to-date reference on the current state of dynamic stabilization, as well as on the technologies that are currently present only in the laboratory or are in the process of transitioning to the clinical realm. …A very useful text for any clinician who actively treats degenerative disorders of the spine.–Journal of NeurosurgeryExcellent illustrations and well written and well referenced text accessible to those at all levels of expertise…worth its price…a must for any neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, radiologist, spine resident.–Doody’s Book Reviews

From the Back Cover

Contents

۱ Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine
۲ Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement
۳ The Rationale behind Dynamic Posterior Spinal Instrumentation
۴ Basic Principles in Biomechanics: Force and Effects
۵ Basic Principles in Biomechanics: Loads and Motion (Kinematics)
۶ Center of Rotation
۷ Biomechanical Testing of the Lumbar Spine
۸ Kinematics of the Cervical Spine Motion
۹ Biomechanical Testing Protocol for Evaluating Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
۱۰ Finite Element Analysis
۱۱ Biomaterials and Design Engineering
۱۲ Biomechanical Aspects Associated with Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
۱۳ Rationale and Indications for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
۱۴ Metal-on-Metal Cervical Disc Prostheses
۱۵ Design Rationale and Surgical Technique of MetaFon-Poly Cervical Disc Prostheses
۱۶ Bryan Cervical Disc Device
۱۷ M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc
۱۸ PEEK and Ceramic Cervical Disc Prostheses
۱۹ Complexities of Single- versus Multilevel Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
۲۰ Update on FDA IDE Trials on Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
۲۱ Complications of Cervical Disc Replacement
۲۲ Retrieval Analysis of Cervical Total Disc Replacement
۲۳ Kinematics of the Lumbar Spine
۲۴ Kinetics of the Lumbar Spine
۲۵ Rationale and Principles of Dynamic Stabilization in the Lumbar Spine
۲۶ Design Rationale, Indications, and Classification for Pedicle Screw-Based Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Devices
۲۷ Dynamic Stabilization with Graf Ligamentoplasty
۲۸ Clinical Application of Dynesys Dynamic Stabilization
۲۹ Dynamic Stabilization for Revision of Lumbar Spinal Pseudarthrosis with Transition
۳۰ Nonfusion Stabilization of the Degenerated Lumbar Spine with Cosmic
۳۱ Minimally Invasive Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System
۳۲ Clinical Results of DE Trial of Dynesys for Dynamic Stabilization
۳۳ Classification, Design Rationale, and Mechanism of Action of Interspinous Process Distraction Systems
۳۴ Clinical Results of Interspinous Process Spacers and Complications
۳۵ Clinical Results of IDE Trial of X-Stop Interspinous Systems
۳۶ Clinical Biomechanics of Lumbar Facet Joints
۳۷ The Current Status of Facet Replacement Devices
۳۸ Biomechanics and Rationale of Prosthetic Nucleus Replacement
۳۹ The Raymedica Prosthetic Disc Nucleus (PDN)
۴۰ Classification of Lumbar Nucleus Replacement Systems, Mechanism of Action,and Surgical Technique
۴۱ Biomechanical Consideration for Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
۴۲ Indications for Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
۴۳ Anterior Exposure to the Lumbar Spine
۴۴ Classification of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
۴۵ Charite Artificial Disc
۴۶ ProDisc-L Artificial Disc
۴۷ Polymer-on-Metal Lumbar TDR Design Rationale and Classification
۴۸ M6-L Artificial Lumbar Disc
۴۹ The Mobidisc Prosthesis
۵۰ Metak>n-Metal Lumbar Total Disc Replacements (Maverick, FlexiCore, Kineflex)
۵۱ Clinical Results of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
۵۲ Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty
۵۳ Complications of Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
۵۴ Complications of Investigational Device Exemption Trial after Total Disc Replacement
۵۵ Complications of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement and Salvage Procedures
۵۶ Multilevel Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
۵۷ Advancements in the Design of Lumbar Prosthetic Discs— Theken Disc and Elastomeric Disc Physio-L
۵۸ Concept of Total Joint Replacement in the Lumbar Spine (Flexuspine— Total Disc with Posterior Approach)
۵۹ Assessment of Lumbar Motion Kinematics In Vivo
۶۰ Annulus Repair
۶۱ Minimally Invasive Technology for Lumbar Motion Preservation
۶۲ Molecular and Genetic Therapy in Repair of the Degenerative Disc