Benzel EC. Biomechanics of Spine Stabilization. 3rd ed. Thieme; 2015; 568 pp; 1083 ill; $199.99 With the many advancements in spinal surgery, especially in the area of spinal stabilization, the book Biomechanics of Spine Stabilization by Edward C. Benzel (neurosurgeon and
Turgut Tali E, guest ed. Mukherji SK, consulting ed. Spinal Infections. Elsevier; May 2015. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America; vol. 25, no. 1; pgs. 159–326, $360.00 Under the editorship of Dr. Tali, the May 2015 issue of the Neuroimaging Clinics of
Please check out the accompanying podcast of this blog post (also known as “Annotated Bibliography”): 1. Kuchcinshi G, Mellerio C, Pallud J, et al. Three-tesla functional MR language mapping: Comparison with direct cortical stimulation in gliomas. Neurology. 2015;84:560–568. The authors
Vialle LR, ed. Ito M, Riew KD, guest eds. Cervical Degenerative Conditions. AOSpine Masters Series. Volume 3. Thieme; 2014; 148 pp; 112 ill; $109.99 The newest volume (2014) in the continuing series of short textbooks in the AOSpine Masters Spine is
Vialle LR, ed. Gokaslan ZL, Fisher CG, Boriani S, guest eds. Primary Spinal Tumors. AOSpine Masters Series. Volume 2. Thieme; 2014; 216 pp; 85 ill; $119.99 Primary Spinal Tumors is Volume 2 of the multivolume (10 in total) series of books
Vialle LR, ed. Gokaslan ZL, Fisher CG, Boriani S, guest eds. Metastatic Spinal Tumors. AOSpine Masters Series. Volume 1. Thieme; 2014; 128 pp; 23 ill; $99.99 This first volume of the AOSpine Masters Series covers metastatic spinal tumors. It is
Please check out the accompanying podcast of this blog post: 1. Jensen OK, Nielsen CV, Sørensen JS, Stengaard-Pedersen K. Type 1 Modic changes was a significant risk factor for 1-year outcome in sick-listed low back pain patients: a nested cohort
A recent review of Medicare billing claims from 1991 through 2011 has verified what many of us anecdotally know to be true. While the data only account for fee-for-service Medicare patients, the analysis by Kroll and colleagues found a substantial
Editor’s Choice November 2014 (3 of 3) The safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive sacroplasty was assessed in 53 patients treated for cancer-related, osteoporotic insufficiency and traumatic fractures. The procedure was judged to be safe and resulted in significant short-term
Editor’s Choice November 2014 (2 of 3) The authors describe the treatment of 22 vertebral compression fractures in 11 patients with metastases and prior spinal instrumentation. Pain improved in all patients, only 1 patient needed additional surgery, and there were
