Get comprehensive, practical coverage of both surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches from the world’s most trusted authorities in spine surgery and care. Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s The Spine, 7th Edition, edited by Drs. Steven R. Garfin, Frank J. Eismont, Gordon R. Bell, Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, and Christopher M. Bono, presents state-of-the-art techniques in both text and video formats, helping you apply today’s newest developments in your practice.

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Section 1: Basic Science

1. Development of the Spine

2. Applied Anatomy of the Spine

3. Architectural Design and Function of Human Back Muscles

4. Lumbar Musculature: Anatomy and Function

5. The Intervertebral Disc-Normal, Aging, Pathologic (Chemical-Anatomic)

6. Biomechanics of the Spinal Motion Segment

7. Sciatica and Nerve Root Pain in Disc Herniation and Spinal Stenosis: A Basic Science Review and Clinical Perspective

8. Basic Concepts in Genetics and Interverteral Disc Degeneration and Scoliosis

9. Twin Studies Relevance to Genetic and Environmental Influences

10. Outcomes Research for Spinal Disorders

11. Finite Element Modeling: An Overview and Clinical Relevance


Section 2: Diagnosis

12. The Patient History and Physical Examination: Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar

13. Spine Imaging

14. The Electrodiagnostic Examination

15. Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring of the Spine

16. Targeting "Pain Generators"

17. Discography


Section 3: Surgical Anatomy and Approaches

18. Cervical Spine: Surgical Approaches

19. Thoracic Spine: Surgical Approaches

20. Posterior-Lateral Approaches

21. Lateral Approaches

22. Anatomy and Non-Operative Results, Pre-Operative Injections, Rx

23. SI Joint Surgery

24. Outcomes Perspectives


Section 4: Pediatrics

25. Back Pain in Children and Adolescents

26. Congenital Scoliosis

27. Idiopathic Scoliosis

28. Neuromuscular Scoliosis

29. Thoracoscopic Techniques

30. Pediatric Kyphosis: Scheurmann's Disease and Congenital Deformity

31. Spondyloysis and Spondylolisthesis

32. Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Trauma of the Immature Spine

33. The Immature Spine and Athletic Injuries

34. Congenital Anomalies of the Cervical Spine

35. Congenital Anomalies of the Spinal Cord


Section 5: Cervical Degenerative Disorders

36. Cervical Spinal Disorders Associated with Skeletal Dysplasias and Metabolic Diseases

37. Pathophysiology, Natural History and Clinical Syndromes of Cervical Disc

38. Medical Myelopathies

39. Nonoperative Management of Disc and Degenerative Disorders

40. Surgical Management of Axial Pain

41. Cervical Radioculopathy: Surgical Management

42. Management Cervical Myelopathy: Surgical Management

43. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL)

44. Cervical Disc Replacement


Section 6: Thoracic and Lumbar Disc Disease

45. Thoracic Disc Disease: Clinical and Surgical Management

46. Lumbar Disc Disease: Overview of Clinical Problem

47. Lumbar Disc Herniations

48. Annulus Repair

49. Lumbar Disc Degeneration: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Degeneration and Disc/Replacement

50. Lumbar Disc Degeneration: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Anterior)

51. Posterolateral & Lateral Corpectomies

52. Dynamic Stabilization: What's Current, What's the Potential


Section 7: Minimally Invasive Surgery

53. Rationale of MIS Surgery

54. Minimally Invasive (Posterior) Surgical Approaches to the Spine

55. MIS Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation

56. MIS Posterior Lumbar Fusion Techniques

57. Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery

58. Interspinous Spacers

59. MIS Cervical Surgery Techniques

60. Future Direction in MIS Spinal Surgery


Section 8: Spinal Stenosis

61. Spinal Stenosis: Pathophysiology, Clinical Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis

62. Nonoperative Management Of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

63. Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

64. Degenerative Spondyolisthesis


Section 9: Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation

65. Techniques and Complications of Bone Graft Harvesting

66. Principles of Bone Fusion

67. Bone Substitues: Basic Science and Clinical Application

68. Electrical Stimulation of Spinal Fusion

69. Cervical Instrumentation: Anterior and Posterior

70. Thoracic and Lumbar Instrumentation: Anterior and Posterior


Section 10: Adult Deformity

71. Isthmic Spondylolisthesis

72. Adult Scoliosis

73. Fixed Sagittal Imbalance


Section 11: Spine Trauma

74. Basic Science of Spinal Cord Injury

75. Injuries of the Upper Cervical Spine

76. Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine

77. Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Injuries

78. Sacral Fractures

79. Acute Treatment of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

80. Vertebral Artery Injuries Associated with Cervical Spine Trauma

81. Spinal Orthoses for Traumatic and Degenerative Disease

82. Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation


Section 12 Afflictions of the Vertebrae

83. Arthritis Disorders

84. Surgical Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

85. Ankylosing Spondylitis

86. Tumors of the Spine

87. Infections of the Spine

88. Metabolic Bone Disorders of the Spine

89. Osteoporosis: Surgical Strategies


Section 13: Spinal Cord

90. Intradural Tumors

91. Spinal Intradural Infections

92. Vascular Malformations of the Spinal Cord

93. Vascular Anatomy of the Spine, Imaging and Endovascular Treatment of Spinal Vascular Diseases

94. Syringomyelia


Section 14: Complications of Spinal Surgery

95. Intraoperative-Postoperative Nerve and Spinal Cord Injuries

96. Spinal Dural Injuries

97. Vascular Complications in Spinal Surgery

98. Instrumentation Complications

99. Postoperative Spinal Infections

100. Pseudarthrosis

101. Transitional

102. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome


Section 15: Failed Surgery

103. Revision Surgery

104. Failed Disc Replacement

105. Postoperative Cervical Deformity of the Spine

106. Arachnoidditis/Epidural Fibrosis


Section 16: Chronic Pain/Rehabilitation

107. Chronic Pain: The Basic Science

108. Psychologic Strategies for Chronic Pain

109. Pharmacologic Strategies in Back Pain and Radiculopathy

110. Physical Therapy: The Science

111. Functional Restoration

112. Surgical Procedures for the Control of Chronic Pain