Editors: Christopher M Bono, MD, FAAOS and Andrew J Schoenfeld, MD, FAAOS
NOTE: The denotation “(overlap)” implies chapter is listed in this section and another subspecialty section. For example, compartment syndrome is listed in both Trauma and Hand and Wrist sections.
Section 1: General Knowledge
- Anatomy of the Spine
- Physical Examination of the Spine
- Imaging of the Spine
- Nonsurgical Management of Spinal Disorders
- Perioperative Issues
Section 2: Degenerative Cervical Spine Disorders
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Axial Neck Pain
Section 3: Degenerative Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Disk Herniations/Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
- Lumbar Spine Stenosis
- Adult IIthmic Spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
- Axial Back Pain
- Sacroiliac-Mediated Pain
- Thoracic Disk Herniations and Stenosis
Section 4: Spinal Deformity
- Adult Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity: Sagittal Imbalance
- Adult Spinal Deformity Disease
- Adult Cervical Deformity
Section 5: Spinal Tumors
- Primary Bone Tumors of the Spine
- Metastatic Bone Disease to the Spine
Section 6: Spinal Trauma
- Spine Evaluation of the Trauma Patient
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Cervical Fractures Spine Trauma
- Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures and Dislocations
- Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
Section 7: Infection and Inflammatory Disorders
- Spine Infections
- Postoperative Spine Infections
- Inflammatory Spinal Arthritides
Section 8: Basic Science
- Bone Healing , Bone Graft Materials, and Bone Graft Substitutes, Including Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
- Intervertebral Disc (overlap)