In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Zoher Ghogawala brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Update on Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Who, Why, and How. Top experts discuss key topics such as guidelines for the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis; natural history of lumbar spondylolisthesis; MIS options for lumbar spondylolisthesis; fusion as the optimal treatment for lumbar spondylolisthesis; lateral fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis; and many more.
Key Features
- Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including global practice variation in the treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis; optimizing fusion when treating lumbar spondylolisthesis; awake surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis; optimizing bone health in the treatment of spondylolisthesis; future directions; and more
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on lumbar spondylolisthesis: who, why, and how, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Author Information
Edited by Zoher Ghogawala, MD, FACS, Chairman, Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA. Professor of Neurosurgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Professor of Neurosurgery UMass Chan School of Medicine Worcester, MA, USA
Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Natural History of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Minimally Invasive Options for Spondylolisthesis
Fusion Is the Optimal Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: The Modified Minimally Invasive Interbody Selection Algorithm
Lateral Fusion for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis in the Elderly
Cost Effectiveness in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Generating New Evidence for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Registries and Randomized Controlled Trials
Optimizing Fusion When Treating Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Optimizing Bone Health in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Awake Surgery for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Future Directions in the Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis