Invasive and minimally invasive surgical techniques for back pain conditions.

作者信息

Lavelle William, Carl Allen, Lavelle Elizabeth Demers

机构信息

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, 1367 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206, USA.

出版信息

Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):899-911, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.08.003.

DOI:10.1016/j.anclin.2007.08.003

PMID:18054152

Abstract

This article summarizes current issues related to invasive and minimally invasive surgical techniques for back pain conditions. It describes pain generators and explains theories about how discs fail. The article discusses techniques for treating painful sciatica, painful motion segments, and spinal stenosis. Problems related to current imaging are also presented. The article concludes with a discussion about physical therapy.

摘要