The Lumbar Spine: Official Publication of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine

by Jiří Dvořák (Editor), Gordon R. Bell (Editor), Margareta Nordin (Editor)

The official publication of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, this volume is the most authoritative and up-to-date reference on the lumbar spine. This edition provides more balance between basic science and clinical material and has been completely reorganized for easy reference. New chapters cover gene therapy, outcomes assessment, and alternatives to traditional nonoperative treatment. The editors have also added chapters on preparation for surgery, surgical approaches, spinal instrumentation, and bone grafts. Chapters on specific disorders have a consistent structure—definition, natural history, physical examination, imaging, nonoperative treatment, operative treatment, postoperative management, results of surgery, and complications.

943 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Jirí Dvorák is an award-winning Czech author and plant biologist who combines his passion for biology and adventure in writing books. He has worked as a proofreader and editor of periodicals and currently is the editor-in-chief of the magazine Our Beautiful Garden. He lives and works in Prague.