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    The artificial disc / Karin Büttner-Janz, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Paul C. McAfee (eds.).

    • Title:The artificial disc / Karin Büttner-Janz, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Paul C. McAfee (eds.).
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Büttner-Janz, Karin.
      Hochschuler, Stephen.
      McAfee, Paul C.
    • Published/Created:Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2003.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Intervertebral disk prostheses.
      Intervertebral disk--Surgery.
    • Medical Subjects: Intervertebral Disk--surgery.
      Arthroplasty, Replacement--methods.
      Prostheses and Implants--adverse effects.
      Spinal Diseases--surgery.
    • Description:xiv, 195 pages : illustrations.
    • Summary:"In this book, the topic of artificial disc replacement is thoroughly discussed by the inventors and top spine specialists. Key features, such as the history of the SB Charite Disc, spinal anatomy, technical background, and clinical results are presented. This provides much valuable information to spinal surgeons interested in the state of the art of this exciting treatment. The SB Charite disc replacement, used in dedicated European centers for more than 10 years, is presently creating much interest in the Americas, too." "This book is a must for anyone in the field of medicine interested in the operative treatment of low back pain."--BOOK JACKET.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:3540417796 (alk. paper)
    • Contents:Foreword / J.-P. Lemaire, P.C. McAfee
      Preface / K. Buttner-Janz, S.H. Hochschuler, P.C. McAfee
      History / K. Buttner-Janz
      An Explanation of Early, Suboptimal Results from Charite Hospital
      "Philosophical and Metallurgical Differences" / P.C. McAfee
      Functional Anatomy of the Disc and Lumbar Spine / N. Bogduk
      Biomechanics of Total Disc Replacement / H.D. Link, A. Keller
      Disc Arthroplasty and the Relationship Between Anterior and Posterior Vertebral Elements / H.D. Link
      SB Charite Disc Replacement: Biologic Ingrowth Using a Non-Human Primate Model / P.C. McAfee, B.W. Cunningham, N. Shimamoto, J.C. Sefter, A.E. Dmitriev, I.L. Fedder
      Indications, Contraindications, and Radiologic Work Up for Disc Replacement / P.C. McAfee
      Lumbar Discography / B.L. Sachs, D.D. Ohnmeiss
      Pre-Operative Planning / P.C. McAfee
      Surgical Approach / K. Buttner-Janz
      LINK Lumbar Artificial Disc
      Operative Technique / W.S. Zeegers
      Early Experience in the United States with the SB Charite Artificial Disc / R.D. Guyer, S.L. Blumenthal
      Mid-Term (4 Year) and Long-Term (10 Year) Results of the SB Charite Prosthesis / J.-P. Lemaire
      Classification of Heterotopic Ossification in Artificial Disc Replacement / P.C. McAfee
      Complications With the SB Charite Artificial Disc / T. David
      Rehabilitation Following Total Disc Replacement Surgery / J. Keller
      Future Innovations / K. Buttner-Janz, S.H. Hochschuler, H.D. Link.
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