Author index
Alberti, M. 103 Albertini, F. 87
Alexandre, A. 21, 33, 47, 53, 61, 79, 83, 139
Aprile, I. 17, 35, 63, 143 Aulisa, L. 143
Azuelos, A. 21, 33, 53, 61, 79, 83
Bonetti, M. 87 Bortolussi, A. 103 Bottoli, M. G. 127 Buric, J. 47, 79, 93 Busetto, A. 29
Cabezas, D. 71
Caliandro, P. 17, 35, 63, 143 Cappelli, R. 29
Carai, A. 7, 13, 69 Carai, M. 7, 13, 69 Carangelo, B. 47, 129 Cassitto, D. 115 Ceccherelli, F. 147 Cervellini, P. 99 Cesaroni, A. 71 Colombo, F. 99 Conti, V. 17
Coro`, L. 21, 33, 53, 61, 79, 83 Corriero, A. S. 115
Corriero, G. 41, 115 Crotti, F. M. 7, 13, 69 Crucil, M. 103
Dallolio, V. 133 De Luca, G. P. 99 Degobbis, A. 103
Fabrizi, A. P. 107 Facco, E. 147 Fontana, A. 87 Fontana, P. 29 Foschini, M. 35, 63
Gabba, E. 127 Gambardella, G. 151 Gervasio, O. 151 Giachi, S. 129 Giannini, F. 63 Giocoli, H. 79 Grimoldi, N. 7
Marin, F. 79 Marı´n, F. Z. 111 Mariottini, A. 47, 129 Mastantuoni, G. 143 Mazal, P. R. 3 Mazza, O. 143 Mazzetto, M. 99 Millesi, H. 3 Molino Lova, R. 93 Mondelli, M. 35, 63 Murga, M. 79 Muzii, F. V. 129 Muzii, V. F. 47
Nardi, P. V. 71
Padua, L. 17, 35, 63, 143 Padua, R. 143
Pagan, V. 29 Palma, L. 47, 129 Paradiso, R. 139 Pazzaglia, C. 17, 35 Pellone, M. 21, 83 Pennini, M. 127 Pieri, S. 129 Puglisi, E. 151 Quaglietta, P. 41, 115
Ra¤aeli, W. 121 Reverberi, C. 127 Righetti, D. 121 Rovere, A. 47
Salgado, H. 79 Schenardi, C. 25 Sgaramella, E. 7, 13, 69 Sias, W. 7, 13, 69
Tiberio, F. 7 Tonali, P. 17, 63, 143 Tonali, P. A. 35
Zaccaria, A. 29 Zaccone, C. 151 Zala‰, A. 47, 129 Zucchelli, M. 107
Index of keywords
Annulotomy 107 Automated 103 Auto-traction 133
Back pain 121 Brachail plexus 17, 21 Brachial plexus entrapment 7
Carpal tunnel syndrome 35, 41 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 47 Cervical 73
Chemonucleolysis 93 Coblation 73, 107
Coblation by radiofrequency 111 Compound motor action potentials 47 Crural branches 69
Degenerative discopathy 133 Delivery 35
DIAM 129 Disc 73
Disc coablation 127
Disc herniation 79, 93, 111, 139 Disc pathology 83
Discectomy 151 Discogenic pain 127 Discolysis 139
Double crush syndrome 25
Electromyographic evaluation 41 Electromyography 47
Endoscopic release 41 Entrapment 13, 21, 61, 69 Epidural injection 127
Epiduroscopy FBSS treatment 121 Epiduroscopy neurolysis 121 Epistemological factor 147
Failed back surgery syndrome 69 Far-lateral disc herniation 115 Femoral nerve 61
Fibrosis 151 First rib 29 Group 63 Hyperextension 21
Hyperflexion 21
Index of Keywords Injuries 17 Internal 3
Intradiscal injection 79
Lateral disc herniation 99 Low back pain 87, 133 Lumbar disc hernia 69 Lumbar disc herniation 103, 107 Lumbar disc surgery 151 Lumbar plexus 61 Lumbar stenosis 143 Lumbosacral plexus 53
Microdiscectomy 115, 139 Micro-endoscopic approach 99 Microsurgery 53
Minimally invasive surgery 111 Multicenter 35
Multicentre study 63 Myofascial pain 7, 147 Myofascial pain syndrome 69
Natural history 35 Nerve injuries 53 Nerve regeneration 17 Nerve trunk 3 Neurolysis 3, 33, 69 Neuropathy 33 Neurophysiology 35, 63 Nucleoplasty 73, 111 Nucleotomy 103
Outcome 35 Oxygen-ozone 79 Oxygen-ozone therapy 87 Ozone 93
Ozone injection 139
Pain diagnosis 147 Paramedian approach 115
Paramedian approach discectomy 99 Paraneurium 13
Patient-oriented 63, 143 Percutaneous 73
Percutaneous disc decompression 111 Percutaneous nucleoplasty 83 Percutaneous surgery 93 Peripheral nerve surgery 53 Peroneal mononeuropathy 63 Peroneal nerve 69
Physiotherapy 47 Postoperative scar 151 Postsurgical back pain 107 Post-traumatic TOS 13 Posture 7
Predisposing factor 63 Pregnancy 35 Provocative tests 47 Quality of life 143
Radicular syndrome 147 Recurrent pain 151 Restless leg syndrome 69
Sciatic pain 83 Sciatica 87 SF-36 143
SF-36 health survey 133 Soft lumbar prothesis 129 Spinal degenerative pathology 129 Spinal instability 129
Spondylolisthesis 87 Spondylolysis 87 Suprascapular nerve 33 Suprascapular notch 33 Surgery 7
Surgery outcome 143
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction 13
Thoracic outlet 21
Thoracic outlet syndrome 7, 29 Timing 17
TOS 25 Traction 133 Trigger point 7, 69 Vertebral instability 107 Whiplash injury 13, 21, 25
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