Spinal Disorders & Treatment: The NYU-HJD Comprehensive Textbook

Thomas J Errico MD Professor of Orthopaedic surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief, Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University Langone Medical Centre, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA Thomas Cheriyan MD PGDHM Research Scientist, Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University Langone Medical Centre, New York University School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA Gerard P Varlotta DO Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nonoperative Spine Care, Sports, Spinal, and Pain Rehabilitation, New York City, NY, USA

Part I. Basic Science and Spinal Assessment





Basic Science of the Degenerative Spine
Biomechanics of the Spine: Clinical Relevance
Balance posture and stability in Spine Disorders
Differential Diagnosis of Cervical & Lumbar Spine Disorders
Neurological Diagnoses that Mimic Spinal Disorders
Examination & Evaluation of Neck Pain
Examination & Evaluation of Lower Back Pain
Examination & Evaluation of Radiculopathy
Evaluation of Adolescent Scoliosis
Evaluation of Adult Scoliosis
Measurement of the Scoliosis Curve
Assessment of Disability
Non-MRI Imaging Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine: Utilizaton of X-Rays, CT Scan, Nucular Medicine and Ultrasound?
MRI Evaluation of Cervical & Lumbar Spine Disorders: What to look for
Interventional Diagnostic Procedures: Nerve Blocks & Discography
Rheumatic disease and Myofascial pain
Diagnosis of Osteopenia & Osteoporosis 


Part II. Non- Invasive Therapeutic Intervention





Therapeutic Approach to Spinal Disorders
Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Narcotic
Pharmacological Management of Spinal Pain: Non-Narcotic
Preventing Addition & Management of the Addicted Patient
Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis
Non-operative Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy
Alternative Medicine Treatment in Spinal Disorders: Application of Science to the Art
Psychosocial Management of the Patient with Chronic Lower Back Pain
Conservative approach to triage of patients with spinal pain 


Part III. Spinal Injection





Introduction to Spinal Injections
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Value of Spinal Injections
Trigger Point Injections
Sacroiliac Injections
Peripheral Joint Injections
Sympathetic Blocks
Epidural Steroid Injections
Intra-articular Facet Injections Including Facet Cyst Injections
Complication of Spinal Injections
Median Branch Blocks & Rhizotomy
IDET, Nucleoplasty, Biacuplasty: Are These Valid Treatment Options??
Indications & Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulators in Axial Low Back Pain 


Part IV. Surgical Management





Introduction to Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders
Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Decompression, Fusion or Both
Surgical Decision Making in Differentiating Cervical Radiculopathy from Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Compression
Cervical Disc Herniations: Is the Anterior or Posterior Approach make a Difference in Outcome
Surgical Treatment of  Cervical Stenosis
Operative Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis & OPLL
Motion Preservation Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery     
Cervical Total Disc Replacement
Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Surgery
Conventional, Microscopic, Endoscopic Surgical Treatment Of Lumbar Disc Herniations
Surgical Treatment of lumbar stenosis
Overview of Spine Deformity Surgery
Operative management of Pediatric Deformity
Surgical Treatment of Adult Degenerative Deformities
Surgical Interventions in Osteoporosis & the Compression Fracture
Surgical Management of the Rheumatoid Spine
Traumatic Cervical Spinal Fracture Surgery
Lumbar Traumatic Spinal Fracture Surgery
Tumors of The Spine
Intraoperative Monitoring in Spine Surgery