Lumbar Disc Herniation
"... This unique textbook offers a broad yet concentrated look at the single topic of lumbar disc herniation ... Franco Postacchini and his colleagues have provided us with 24 unique chapters ranging from a wonderful historical perspective through anatomy, pathophysiology, biochemistry and biom...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Vienna
Springer Vienna
1999, 1999
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1999 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Historical perspectives
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry, nutrition and metabolism
- Biomechanics
- Pathomorphology
- Physiopathology of lumboradicular pain
- Etiopathogenesis
- Clinical features
- Imaging studies
- Electrophysiologic investigations
- Differential diagnosis. I. Organic diseases
- Differential diagnosis. II. Psychogenic pain
- Diagnostic algorithm
- Conservative treatments
- Percutaneous treatments
- Surgical treatments
- Postoperative functional recovery
- Complications of surgery
- Results of surgery
- Spinal fusion and disc prosthesis at primary surgery
- Disc herniation associated to other conditions
- Surgical failures
- Recurrent and new herniations
- Professional liability in treatment