Imaging of the postoperative spine requires the identification of several critical points by the
radiologist to be written in the medical report: condition of the underlying cortical and …

CT myelography is an important imaging modality that combines the advantages of
myelography and the high resolution of CT. It provides a detailed delineation of pathologic …

Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after posterior lumbar
spine surgery. This review details an approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of …

During the past 2 decades, the number of spinal surgeries performed annually has been
steadily increasing, and these procedures are being accompanied by a growing number of …

Lumbar spine surgery for spinal stenosis is a frequently performed procedure and was the
fastest growing type of surgery in the US from 1980 to 2000. With increasing surgical …

Musculoskeletal MRI covers the entire musculoskeletal system and related conditions, both
common and rare. The text is neatly divided into sections based on the major anatomic …

Back pain is a common problem and the diagnosis and treatment depend on the clinical
presentation, yet overlap between pain syndromes is common. Imaging of patients with …

Evaluation of potential complications in the postoperative spine is a challenging assignment
and is the responsibility of many radiologists on a daily basis. The growth in surgical spine …

Surgical site infections after posterior spinal surgery may lead to spondylodiscitis,
pseudarthrosis, correction loss, adverse neurological sequelae, sepsis, and poor outcomes …

The general objectives of spine surgery are to alleviate pain, restore neurologic function,
and prevent or treat spinal deformities or instability. The accumulating expanse of outcome …