Part I: Overview of Fundamental Concepts
1. Biomechanically Relevant Anatomy and Material Properties of the Spine and Associated Elements
2. Physical Principles and Kinematics
3. Stability and Instability of the Spine
Part II: Spine and Neural Element Pathology
4. Bone Quality
5. Degenerative and Inflammatory Diseases of the Spine
6. Trauma, Tumor, and Infection
7. Spinal Deformations
8. Neural Element Injury
9. Correlation of the Anatomical and Clinical Domains
Part III: Spine Surgery
10. Surgical Approaches to the Subaxial Spine
11. Destabilizing Effects of Spine Surgery
12. Spine Fusion
Part IV: Spine Instrumentation Constructs: General Principles
13. Implant Material Properties
14. Component–Component Interfaces
15. Implant–Bone Interfaces
16. Qualitative Attributes of Spinal Implants: A Historical Perspective
17. Quantitative Attributes of Spinal Implants
18. Construct Design
19. Construct Failure and Prevention
Part V: Spine Instrumentation Constructs: Region Specific Considerations
20. Craniocervical and Upper Cervical Constructs
21. Ventral Subaxial Spine Constructs
22. Dorsal Subaxial Spine Constructs
23. Interbody Constructs
24. Lumbosacral-Pelvic Constructs
25. Regional Nuances
Part VI: Spine Instrumentation Constructs: Deformity, Management, and Prevention Strategies
26. Deformity Prevention and Correction: Component Strategies
27. Deformity Prevention and Correction: Complex Clinical Strategies
28. Complex Instrumentation Constructs and Force Applications
Part VII: Iatrogenic Pathologies and New Spine Surgery Techniques and Technologies
29. Subsidence and Dynamic Spine Stabilization
30. Vertebral Augmentation
31. Adjacent Segment Degeneration and Diseases
32. Motion Preservation Technologies
33. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
34. Construct Failure and Failure Prevention: The Decision-Making Process
Part VIII: Non-Operative Spine Stabilization
35. Bed Rest and Traction
36. Spine Bracing
37. Exercises, Conditioning, and Other Nonoperative Strategies
Part IX: Synthesis: Putting It All Together
38. Biomechanical Testing
39. Decision-Making Process: A Reprise