Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine 5 Fifth Edition

World renowned editors provide an unbiased perspective of the most important literature from the past five years. OKU: Spine 5 is a focused compilation of basic science, alternative treatment and management techniques, new technology, and much more. Featuring seven sections this new OKU specialty covers the gamut of paediatric and adult spine care.

OKU: Spine 5 captures a balanced review of the vastly expanding body of increasingly specialized spine clinical and surgical knowledge to keep you in the forefront of adult and pediatric spine care. World-renowned contributors offer a critical evaluation of the latest approaches and techniques, including an overview of treatments available for patients trying to avoid surgery, preparing for surgery, or following surgery.

All new content is organized into eight sections, providing an accessible reference for both ongoing review, but also for practical application with patients. The book integrates both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to spine care to help ensure the highest level of patient care.

Explore rapidly-evolving treatment areas such as idiopathic sacroiliac joint pain (and the new minimally-invasive stabilization procedures), evolving concepts in spinal deformity (such as new ways to assess sagittal balance), and new concepts in the assessment and management of spinal trauma and tumors. An extensive annotated reference section allows easy exploration of topics of special interest.

Developed in partnership with the North American Spine Society (NASS).

• Section 1: Spine Anatomy and Biomechanics
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology
• Neuroanatomy and Physiology
• Surgical Approaches to the Spine
• Spine Mechanics and Pathomechanics
• Section 2: Diagnostics in Spine Care
• Physical Examination in Spine Care
• Spine Imaging
• Electrodiagnostic Testing and Intraoperating Monitoring
• Diagnostic Procedures in Spine Care
• Section 3: Medical Management of Spine Disorders
• Transdisciplinary Care for Cervical Spine Disorders
• Interdisciplinary Care for Lumbar Spine Disorders
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Manual Medicine and Spine Care
• Alternative Medicine and Spine Care
• Nonsurgical Care of the Spine: Procedures
• Section 4: Surgical Management of Degenerative Spinal Disorders
• Cervical Degenerative Disease
• Degenerative Disease of the Thoracic Spine
• Lumbar Disk Herniations
• Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
• Axial Pain and Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease
• Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
• Section 5: Spinal Deformity
• Early-Onset Scoliosis and Congenital Spinal Anomalies
• Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Neuromuscular Spine Deformity
• Adult Scoliosis
• Sagittal Imbalances of the Spine
• Spondylolisthesis in Children and Young Adults
• Section 6: Trauma
• Initial Management of the Patient With Spine Trauma
• Occipitocervical and Subaxial Cervical Trauma
• Thoracolumbar and Lumbosacral Trauma
• Whiplash and Whiplash-Associated Disorders
• Principles of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
• Section 7: Neoplastic and Inflammatory Conditions
• Metastatic Disease of the Spine
• Primary Tumors of the Spinal Column
• Intradural Spinal Lesions
• Spinal Infections
• Inflammatory Arthritides
• Section 8: Special Populations in Spine Care
• Clinical Outcome Measures for Spine
• Spine Injuries in Sports
• Osteoporosis
• Injured Workers and Disability Assessment