Offering in-depth coverage of an often-neglected topic, Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery identifies clinical problems and discusses recent major advances in this challenging area. Dr. Robert F. Heary and a team of international experts share their knowledge and experience with even the most difficult lumbar cases, helping you provide optimal outcomes for your patients. You’ll find authoritative guidance on indications, diagnosis, approaches, and follow-up, with a focus on the significant advances that have occurred over the past two decades in this fast-changing field.
Table of Contents:
1. Anatomy and Physiology/Biology of Bone
2. The Role of Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases in Revision Spine Surgery
3. Medical Fitness Evaluation
4. Indications
5. Imaging Considerations (Magnetic Resonance, Computed Tomography, Myelography, Plain)
6. Dural Scarring and Repair Issues
7. Decompression
8. Disc Herniation (Primary, Recurrent, Residual)
9. Instrumentation Options
10. Autograft/Allograft/Cage/Bone Morphogenetic Protein
11. Minimally Invasive Surgery and Navigation
12. Anterior Lumbar Fusion
13. Revision Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
14. Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
15. Anterior-Posterior Surgeries
16. Unilateral Versus Bilateral Strut Placement in Revision Spine Surgery
17. Robotics for Revision Spine Surgery
18. Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
19. Vertebral Column Resection
20. Revision Lumbar Deformity Surgery
21. Postoperative Considerations
22. Adjacent Segment Disease After Fusion
23. Pseudarthrosis/Nonunion
24. Iatrogenic Spinal Instability: Causes, Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention
25. Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation
