Szpalski, M.; Gunzburg, R.; Rydevik, B.L.; Le Huec, J.-C.; Mayer, H.M. (Eds.)

Low back pain is a very common problem. Various treatments are available, but
surgery has acquired increasing importance. In the United States, low back pain
is now the principal reason for spinal surgery, and the number of procedures
performed for this reason is similar to the number of total hip replacements.
Consequently there is a need for careful evaluation of the possible surgical
approaches to low back pain, with detailed appraisal of the factors leading to
their success or failure. This book aims to meet such a need. It explains the
scientific basis for surgery and considers the different diagnostic techniques
that may be employed, thereby providing a better understanding of the surgical
rationale, indications, and contraindications. The value of conservative options
is also assessed to help the reader weigh the need for surgery. The various
surgical modalities, including the most recent, are then fully described and
evaluated with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book concludes with
a chapter devoted to evidence-based analysis of the outcome of surgery in
patients with low back pain. This book will be invaluable to orthopaedic and
neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, neurologists, and all who are concerned with the
effective treatment of this often debilitating condition.

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