Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Treatment Approa
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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
Michael G. Kaiser • Regis W. Haid Christopher I. Shaffrey Michael G. Fehlings Editors
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Treatment Approaches and Options
Editors Michael G. Kaiser Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY USA Christopher I. Shaffrey Duke University Health System Durham, NC USA
Regis W. Haid Atlanta Brain and Spine Care Atlanta, GA USA Michael G. Fehlings Toronto Western Hospital University of Toronto Toronto, ON Canada
ISBN 978-3-319-97951-9 ISBN 978-3-319-97952-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97952-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018957703 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
Part I The Basics 1 Functional Anatomy of the Spinal Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mario Ganau, Rahel Zewude, and Michael G. Fehlings 2 Cervical Spine Biomechanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bryan S. Lee and Edward C. Benzel 3 Cervical Alignment and Sagittal Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Alexander Tuchman and Dominque M. O. Higgins 4 Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Spectrum of Degenerative Spondylopathies 37 Aria Nouri, Jean-Christophe Murray, and Michael G. Fehlings 5 Pathobiology of Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cory J. Hartman and Daniel J. Hoh 6 Natural History of Cervical Degenerative Disorders. . . . . . . . . 67 John E. O’Toole and Joseph E. Molenda Part II Evaluation and Diagnosis of Cervical Spondylotic Disorders 7 Fundamentals of Cervical Neurological Exam. . .
