Surgical Management of Low Back Pain

Information provided by

Regis W. Haid Jr., MD

Neurosurgeon

Atlanta Brain and Spine Care

Daniel K. Resnick, MD

Asst Professor Neurological Surgery

University of Wisconsin

Here for your review, we present Chapter 2, "Patient Selection in Lumbar Arthrodesis for Low Back Pain.” It describes concepts of spinal instability, non-operative therapy and pre-operative management of the patient with low back pain, psychological factors impacting disability and pathology, general diagnostic tests, and seven low back pain conditions that may call for lumbar arthrodesis. We hope you find this information helpful.

Surgical Management of Low Back Pain
Daniel K. Resnick, MD & Regis W. Haid, MD, Editors

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Updated on: 02/01/10