Spinal Disorders: Assessment, Treatment and New Pathways

Spinal disease is a condition characterized by the impairment of the backbone, and includes diseases of the spine or back, such as kyphosis. Some spinal diseases are spinal tumors, spinal muscular atrophy, lumbar spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spina bifida, etc. Spinal cord disorders can also include spinal fracture, burst fracture, anterior spinal artery syndrome, central cord syndrome, myelopathy, Morvan's syndrome, vascular myelopathy, syringomyelia, etc. This book covers in detail some existing theories and innovative concepts revolving around spinal disorders. It aims to give a general view of the different types of spine disorders, and their medical and surgical treatments, methodologies and pathways. This book will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.