Textbook of Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Section 1:: Historical Evolution of Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Back Pain, Sciatica and Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Historical Anecdote
• History of Lumbar Disc Disease and Herniation
• Evolution and Progress of Concept of Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Section 2:: Basic Knowledge in Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Applied Anatomy and Normal Functions of Lumbar Spine
• Microanatomy of Degenerative Disc Disease
• Natural History of Degenerative Changes in Lumbar Spine
• Clinical Biomechanics Related to Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Herniation
• Factors Responsible for Symptomatology of Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Clinical Presentation of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Section 3:: Investigations

• Role of CT in Diagnosis of Lumbar Disc Herniation
• MRI in Diagnosis of Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Discs
• Image Diagnosis of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Section 4:: Surgical Techniques

• Lumbar Laminectomy
• Microlumbar Decompression for Lumbar Disc Disease
• Lumbar Microdiscectomy with Preserving of Ligamentum Flavum and Fat Tissue
• Annular Repair in Lumbar Discectomy
• Discoplasty after Excision of Herniated Disc
• Far Lateral Disc Prolapse
• Extraforaminal Approach to Lumbar Disc Herniations
• Surgical Management of Extraforaminal (Far Lateral) Disc Herniations
• Minimally Invasive Treatment for Back Pain:: A Review
• Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy:: Transforaminal Endoscopic Spinal System Method
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
• Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (History, Evolution, Surgical Strategy, Outcome and Complications)
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation by Anterior Epidural Endoscopy:: Epiduroscopy
• Lumbar Microendoscopic Discectomy
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Microdiscectomy
• Tubular Microsurgical Discectomy for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery as Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation and Foraminal Stenosis
• Minimally Invasive Technique for Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Laser Assisted Percutaneous and Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
• Thermodiscoplasty and Percutaneous 360 degree Rhizolysis as a Treatment for Herniated Disc or Facet Lumbar Pain
• Lumbar Discs Herniation Treated by Ozone Therapy
• Use of Robots in the Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation:: Dream or Reality

Section 5:: Surgical Techniques Infrequently Use in Lumbar Disc Herniation

• In-Space Interspinous Distraction Device for Stabilization of Lumbar Spine in-Motion Segment Instability in Lumbar Disc Herniation
• New Surgical Method for Lumbar Disc Herniation Associated with Lumbar Canal Stenosis
• Lumbar Instrumentation Surgery with Pedicle Screws in Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Total Disc Replacement of Lumbar Spine
• Techniques, Indication and Outcome of Transforaminal Interbody Fusion in Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Association of Lateral Recess Stenosis with Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Minimally Invasive Space Shuttle Laminotomy for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis

Section 6:: Complications in Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Diagnosis and Management of Discitis Following Lumbar Disc Surgery
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome in Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Recurrent Disc Herniation
• Complications in Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation:: Past and Present

Section 7:: Follow Up

• Short-term Results of Microlumbar Discectomy for Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
• Long-term Follow-up of Surgical Patients of Microlumbar Discectomy
• Long-term Results of Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation