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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1010 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: FDA device panel backs artificial lumbar disk: success and satisfaction rates with the disk, long used in Europe, surpassed those with a fusion device.(Rx)
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 13Page: 43(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on July 15, 2004. The length of the article is 938 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: FDA panel backs first artificial lumbar disk: unanimous, with conditions.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Alicia Ault
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 14Page: 18(1)

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Centenary Clinic, Antwerp, Belgium. State-of-the-art review of the current knowledge on the topic. Sections include: basics, pathology, diagnosis,conservative treatment modalities, surgical treatment modalities, newtreatment modalities and results, and economic and ethical considerationsin the management of spinal stenosis. ... Read more

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This complete, step-by-step guide covers all aspects ofmicrosurgery of the spine, from preoperative evaluation of patients tochoice of instruments, surgical techniques, and postoperative care. Theclearly written text is complemented by more than 500 scans,photographs, and drawings that aid in interpreting preoperativeradiologic findings and depict key surgical maneuvers.The book beginswith reviews of information essential to diagnosis and treatmentplanning, including surgical anatomy of the lumbar spine; biology andpathology of lumbar disc disease; pathogenesis of sciatica; and theclinical syndrome of lumbar root compression caused by a herniatednucleus pulposus. A chapter on patient evaluation highlights the vitalrole of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and containsnumerous illustrative scans.The author thoroughly describes theinstrumentation used in microsurgery and explains how to choose theappropriate microscope and instruments. Extensively illustratedchapters guide the reader through the actual surgical techniques andoffer advice on control of bleeding, postoperative care, and preventionof complications. The author also assesses results of experimentalmicrosurgery for microdiscectomy, microdecompression, spinal stenosis,unilateral and bilateral spinal fusions, and cystectomy. ... Read more

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This monograph analyses all aspects related to the etiopathogenesis, pathomorphology, diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation. It includes 24 chapters, over 500 illustrations, partly in colour, and 2800 bibliographic entries, going from the historical to the most recent ones. Five chapters are dedicated to biological and pathomorphologic aspects both of lumbar disc herniation and the conditions most often associated with herniation. The etiopathogenesis is analysed in the light of the most significant and recent studies. Five chapters deal with the clinical presentation and diagnostic tests in an extremely wide and detailed way. Large space is reserved to conservative management. The chapters on invasive treatments and on the results and complications of surgery define the advantages and limitations of the old and new percutaneous or surgical treatments. Two chapters are dedicated to surgical management of patients with spinal conditions associated with herniation, and two other deal with the surgical failure. This monograph is aimed at satisfying the requirements of both experts and young doctors. Some chapters are of particular interest to the spine specialist, whilst others are useful to the novice to acquire a general knowledge of the subject. ... Read more

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excellent book on this subject
I just took a look on this book when I was in Yokohama JOA 1999 Meeting.The author got all interesting aspects on the basic sciences and the best way for diagnosis and treatment with many excellent chapters. It is reallyvery helpful book for the residents, practicionners and spine specialists. I highly appreciate this great work. Thank you. ... Read more

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Landmark text
Brilliant presentation of years of observation of spine problems and their responce to simple ordinary movement strategies.Instructions for the therapist delivered in a concise simple style.A must read by all who see patients with back problems.

An absolute must for everybody that has patients with LBP!
For the first time in the (para)medical science-history of Low Back Pain, a book is written that is based on scientific evidence. The list of References includes no less then 47 articles, scientific papers and books.And more important even than that: McKenzie opens up a total new chapter onthe causes of the so-called (until now!) 'non-specific' LBP, which to thereader is not at all 'non-specific' anymore once you've read (and maybere-read) this book! "The Lumbar Spine" taught me things I neverlearned in college (PT and MT) and that are still not taught in general,unfortunately: specific disc behaviour: the mechanical principles thatdamage the disc and make it to heal (or to not heal!), and how theseprinciples cause LBP, even long before discs are herniated. One superbevidence-based book, especially since it describes a low-cost therapy! And:this book explains why manipulative therapy (MT) often does not give theresults we had hoped for. All physiotherapists, chiropracters, osteopaths,general practitioners and neuro- and orthopedic surgeons: this book willalmost certain bethe basis for the future treatment of 'non-specific'LBP. If there's one book you want to have read, this is it!

Excellent on the principles
The book provides excellent information on the principles of the techniques. It is limited on specific criteria of when to stop using the technique. ... Read more