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By Prof. Dr. Max Aebi FRCS(C), John S. Thalgott M.D., John K. Webb FRCS (auth.)

This e-book has turn into invaluable on account of the fast enlargement of the surgeries and implants to be had for spinal surgical procedure in the "AO Group". we've not tried to jot down an in-depth booklet on spinal surgical procedure, yet one that might help the health professional within the use of AO recommendations and implants. We con­ sider the sensible classes held worldwide crucial for the educating of sound options in order that technical problems and terrible effects may be steer clear of­ ed for either the healthcare professional and, specifically the sufferer. This booklet is a pragmatic handbook and an overview of what's taught within the classes. it's meant to aid the younger spinal physician to appreciate the proper use of AO implants. The indi- tions given will relief the proper use of every technique. . It has to be strongly emphasised that surgical procedure of the backbone is technically de­ manding. The innovations defined during this ebook should still merely be undertaken through surgeons who're proficient and skilled in spinal surgical procedure. definite innovations, specifically pedicle screw fIxation and cages, haven't but been absolutely licensed by means of the FDA within the usa. besides the fact that, in the course of the remainder of the area, using pedicle screws has turn into a typical approach for the backbone health practitioner, because it has been proven to enhance fIxation innovations and make allowance segmental correction of the backbone. using cages has develop into increasingly more renowned, particularly as a device of minimally invasive spinal surgery.

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Lob A (1954) Die Wirbelsaulen-Verletzungen und ihre Ausheilung. Thieme, Stuttgart 28. Louis R (1977) Les theories de l'instabilite. Rev Chir Orthop 63: 423-425 29a Mager! F, Harms J, Gertzbein SD, Aebi M, Nazarian S (1990) A new classification of spinal fractures. Presented at the Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) Meeting, Montreal, September 9, 1990 29b Magerl F, Aebi M, Gertzbein SD, Harms J, Nazarian S (1994) A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries.

Louis R (1977) Les theories de l'instabilite. Rev Chir Orthop 63: 423-425 29a Mager! F, Harms J, Gertzbein SD, Aebi M, Nazarian S (1990) A new classification of spinal fractures. Presented at the Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT) Meeting, Montreal, September 9, 1990 29b Magerl F, Aebi M, Gertzbein SD, Harms J, Nazarian S (1994) A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries. Eur Spine J 30. Maruo S, Tatekawa F, Nakano K (1987) Paraplegie infolge von Wirbelkompressionsfrakturen bei seniler Osteoporose.

3). The loss of anterior vertebral height results in an angulation of more than 5 o. The posterior wall of the vertebral body remains intact. The loss of height may occur in the upper part of the vertebral body (superior wedge fracture), in the inferior pelt of the vertebral body (inferior wedge fracture), or antero1aterally (lateral wedge fracture). The last is associated with a scoliotic deformity. A. 3: Vertebral Body Collapse (Fig. 4). This injury is usually observed in osteoporotic spines.

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