Failed Back Syndrome

Etiology and Therapy

AvHarold A. Wilkinson

Inbunden, Engelska, 1991

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Beskrivning

The Failed Back Syndrome: Etiology and Therapy provides com-prehensive and up-to-date information on the failed backsyndrome and its treatment. The volume begins with an intro-duction and discussion of the role of improper surgery inthe etiology of the failed back syndrome. Major sectionsfocus on symptomatic diagnosis; precise diagnosis of spe-cificsyndromes; noninvasive therapy; needle therapy andsurgical therapy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1991-12-20
Mått:178 x 254 x 16 mm
Vikt:689 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:254
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9780387976174

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Ortopedi och frakturer inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Therapy.- Etiology.- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach.- 2. The Role of Improper Surgery in the Etiology of the Failed Back Syndrome.- Incorrect Diagnosis.- Unnecessary Surgery.- Improper or Inadequate Surgery.- 3. Symptomatic Diagnosis.- Low Back Pain.- Fusion Problems.- Leg Pain.- Psychogenic Factors.- Adhesive Arachnoiditis.- 4. Precise Diagnosis of Specific Syndromes.- History.- Physical Examination.- Laboratory Studies.- Electrodiagnostic Studies.- Noninvasive Radiologic Studies.- Invasive Radiologic Studies.- Radioactive Isotope Scans.- Diagnostic Injections.- 5. Noninvasive Therapy.- Enforced Inactivity Therapy.- Enforced Activity Therapy.- Topical and Transcutaneous Therapy.- Systemic Pharmacologic Therapy.- Psychological Therapy.- Chronic Pain Centers.- 6. Needle Therapy.- Corticosteroid and Anesthetic Injections of Local Tender Areas.- Prolotherapy.- Intradiscal Injections.- Facet Nerve and Joint Injections.- Sacroiliac Joint Injections.- Epidural Injections.- Intrathecal Injections.- Epidural, Paraspinal, and Intrathecal Radiofrequency Nerve Root Procedures.- Lumbar Sympathectomy.- 7. Surgical Therapy.- Repeat Laminectomy.- Repeat Spinal Fusion.- Primary Spinal Fusion.- Lysis of Arachnoiditis.- Excision of Local Tender Areas.- Dorsal Column Stimulator Implantation.- Implantation of Epidural or Subdural Catheters and Pumps.- Sensory Rhizotomy and Neurectomy.- Cordotomy and Myelotomy.- Brain-Stem Lesions and Stimulation.- Cingulotomy and Lobotomy.- 8. Team Approach or Individual Effort?.- References.- Suggested Readings.- Index of Case Reports.