• Part 1 Motion Preservation of the Spine in Context1 Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine2 Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement3 The Rationale behind Dynamic Posterior Spinal InstrumentationPart 2 Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine4 Basic Principles in Biomechanics: Force and Effects5 Basic Principles in Biomechanics: Loads and Motion (Kinematics)6 Center of Rotation7 Biomechanical Testing of the Lumbar Spine8 Kinematics of the Cervical Spine Motion9 Biomechanical Testing Protocol for Evaluating Cervical Disc Arthroplasty10 Finite Element Analysis11 Biomaterials and Design EngineeringPart 3 Restoration of Cervical Motion Segment12 Biomechanical Aspects Associated with Cervical Disc Arthroplasty13 Rationale and Indications for Cervical Disc Arthroplasty14 Metal-on-Metal Cervical Disc Prostheses15 Design Rationale and Surgical Technique of Metal-on-Poly Cervical Disc Prostheses16 Bryan Cervical Disc Device17 M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc18 PEEK and Ceramic Cervical Disc Prostheses19 Complexities of Single- versus Multilevel Cervical Disc Arthroplasty20 Update on FDA IDE Trials on Cervical Disc Arthroplasty21 Complications of Cervical Disc Replacement22 Retrieval Analysis of Cervical Total Disc ReplacementPart 4 Restoration of the Lumbar Motion Segment23 Kinematics of the Lumbar Spine24 Kinetics of the Lumbar Spine25 Rationale and Principles of Dynamic Stabilization in the Lumbar Spine26 Design Rationale, Indications, and Classification for Pedicle Screw–Based Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Devices27 Dynamic Stabilization with Graf Ligamentoplasty28 Clinical Application of Dynesys Dynamic Stabilization29 Dynamic Stabilization for Revision of Lumbar Spinal Pseudarthrosis with Transition30 Nonfusion Stabilization of the Degenerated Lumbar Spine with Cosmic31 Minimally Invasive Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System32 Clinical Results of IDE Trial of Dynesys for Dynamic Stabilization33 Classification, Design Rationale, and Mechanism of Action of Interspinous Process Distraction Systems34 Clinical Results of Interspinous Process Spacers and Complications35 Clinical Results of IDE Trial of X-Stop Interspinous Systems36 Clinical Biomechanics of Lumbar Facet Joints37 The Current Status of Facet Replacement Devices38 Biomechanics and Rationale of Prosthetic Nucleus Replacement39 The Raymedica Prosthetic Disc Nucleus (PDN)40 Classification of Lumbar Nucleus Replacement Systems, Mechanism of Action, and Surgical Technique41 Biomechanical Consideration for Total Lumbar Disc Replacement42 Indications for Total Lumbar Disc Replacement43 Anterior Exposure to the Lumbar Spine44 Classification of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement45 CharitÉ Artificial Disc46 ProDisc-L Artificial Disc47 Polymer-on-Metal Lumbar TDR Design Rationale and Classification48 M6-L Artificial Lumbar Disc49 The Mobidisc Prosthesis50 Metal-on-Metal Lumbar Total Disc Replacements (Maverick, FlexiCore, Kineflex)51 Clinical Results of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement52 Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty53 Complications of Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty54 Complications of Investigational Device Exemption Trial after Total Disc Replacement55 Complications of Total Lumbar Disc Replacement and Salvage Procedures56 Multilevel Total Lumbar Disc ReplacementPart 5 Advancements in Lumbar Motion Preservation57 Advancements in the Design of Lumbar Prosthetic Discs-Theken Disc and Elastomeric Disc Physio-L58 Concept of Total Joint Replacement in the Lumbar Spine (Flexuspine-Total Disc with Posterior Approach)59 Assessment of Lumbar Motion Kinematics In Vivo60 Annulus Repair61 Minimally Invasive Technology for Lumbar Motion Preservation62 Molecular and Genetic Therapy in Repair of the Degenerative Disc

The editors have succeeded in producing a text that provides a complete and up-to-date reference on the current state of dynamic stabilization, as well as on the technologies that are currently present only in the laboratory or are in the process of transitioning to the clinical realm. ...A very useful text for any clinician who actively treats degenerative disorders of the spine.--Journal of NeurosurgeryExcellent illustrations and well written and well referenced text accessible to those at all levels of expertise...worth its price...a must for any neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, radiologist, spine resident.--Doody's Book Reviews