BASICS: Adjacent Level Disc Biomechanics, B.J.C. Freeman & D.S. McNally /
Radiologic Assessment of All Unfused Lumbar Segments After Instrumented
Posterior Spinal Fusion, F. Pellise & A. Hernandez / Physiology of the
Intervertebral Disc, J. Yu et al. / Natural Evolution & Resolution of Chronic
Low-Back Pain, M. Benoist, P. Boulu & P. Guigui
DIAGNOSIS: Dynamic MRI in Seated Position Increases Insight Into Disease of the
Lumbar Spine, F.W. Smith
NON SURGICAL TREATMENT: Gene Transfer Molecular Therapy of the Intervertebral
Disc, S.T. Yoon & J. Louis-Ugbo / Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration: Present
Limitations & Future Opportunities, C.R. Lee, M. Alini & S. Grad / What Is the
Evidence Base for IDET? B.J.C. Freeman / Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Low Back
Pain: Is Fusion Necessary? E. Munting
SURGICAL NON FUSION TECHNIQUES
Lumbar: Basics: Indication & Contraindication for Lumbar Surgical Non-Fusion
Techniques, J. Fairbank / Lumbar Surgical Approaches for Non Fusion Techniques,
M. Brayda-Bruno et al.
Lumbar: Nuclear Replacement: Nucleus Pulposus Replacement: Basic Science &
Indications for Clinical Use, M.A. Pahl, J.Y. Lee & A.R. Vaccaro / Prosthetic
Disc Nucleus: Treatment with the Anterior Approach, P. Donkersloot / Functional
Lumbar Artificial Nucleus Replacement: DASCOR™, J.E. Sherman et al.
Total Disc Arthroplasty: Total Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty: Overview of Clinical
Results for Existing Implants, S. Aunoble et al. / U.S. Update of CHARITE: One
Year After FDA Approval, R.D. Guyer & L. Craig / Charite III Artificial Disc
Replacement: Indications, Preoperative Examinations & Contraindications, B.
Poffyn, G. Sys & D. Uyttendaele / Clinical Results of Lumbar Total Disc
Replacement with the Maverick Prosthesis Prospective Study, 2 to 4 Years Follow-
Up, J.C. Le Huec et al. / Influence of Frontal & Sagittal Position of Total
Disc Arthroplasty on Clinical Outcomes at 3 Years Follow-Up, S. Aunoble & J.C.
Le Huec / Motion Preservation: Disc Replacement for Lumbar Degenerative
Disorders with the ProDisc®-L Prosthesis, R. Bertagnoli / A New Approach to
Lumbar Disc Prosthesis, J.P. Steib / Design & Surgical Technique of the
FlexiCore Lumbar Artificial Disc, P. Lauwerijns
Stabilisation Techniques I: X STOP Interspinous Implant for Lumbar Spinal
Decompression, J.F. Zucherman, P. Simons & J. Timothy / MRI Changes in the
Lumbar Spine Following Treatment with the X-Stop Inter-Spinous Distraction
Device, F.W. Smith / Impliant TOPS: Total Posterior Element Replacement, R.D.
Guyer / Mechanical Supplementation by Dynamic Fixation in Degenerative
Intervertebral Lumbar Segments: The Wallis System, J. Senegas / Posterior Non-
Fusion Stabilisation of the Degenerated Lumbar Spine with Cosmic, A. von
Strempel et al.
Cervical Disc: ProdiscC™ Cervical Disc Prosthesis in the First 68 Patients.
One-Year Evaluation of Results, P. Suchomel et al. / A New Cervical Disc
Prosthesis: Mobi-C. Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study, P. Bernard et
al.
ECONOMY & ETHICS: The Quest for the New, B. Hanson / The SWISSspine Registry,
C. Roder, P. Moulin & M. Aebi / An Introduction to the Medical Device
Regulation in Europe, L. Haazen / Outcome & Cost of Lumbar Disc Replacement vs
Lumbar Fusion, M. Du Bois & P. Donceel
Written by an international group of expert spine surgeons, this volume thoroughly examines new non-fusion technologies for treating spinal degenerative conditions while preserving motion. Major sections describe various surgical techniques and devices for nucleus pulposus replacement and total lumbar and cervical disc arthroplasty, as well as other stabilization techniques. Coverage includes indications and contraindications, surgical approaches, and the latest clinical trial results. Several chapters discuss nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatments, including gene therapy, nucleus pulposus regeneration, and IDET. Other chapters address economic and ethical issues, including use of registries, medical device regulation, and outcome and cost of lumbar disc replacement versus lumbar fusion.
