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In this paper I will discuss early developments in the field of spine surgery from the point of view of personal-ities, themes, and actual surgical practice as revealed in lit-erature surviving from ancient and medieval worlds.
Mar 20, 2024 · We highlight the evolution of the basic understanding of anatomy and non-surgical and surgical techniques, including bracing, laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion.
Spinal surgery has advanced from decompression procedures to complex spinal reconstruction and internal stabi-lization within the last 25 years, as a result of a broad-based technological boom that began in the 1970s with the advent of spinal computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Jan 15, 2004 · Paulus of Aegina and the historical origins of spine surgery. The evolution of the orthopaedic art in Greece from antiquity to modern times is illustrated, reviewing the available evidence from scientific articles, books, historical manuscripts, old newspapers, and biographies.
Sep 17, 2013 · Methods: Descriptive literature review and analysis of the development of cervical spine surgery from the prehistoric era until today. Results: The first evidence for surgical treatment of...
Even if the modern history of spine surgery can actually be dated back to the invention of radiology by Conrad R@entgen (1895) and the work by Semmelweis (1847) and Lister with the use of antiseptics (1867), in the
Sep 17, 2013 · This review and analyze the evolution of cervical spine surgery from ancient times to current practice illustrates how nations have added elements to this complex subject and how knowledge has surpassed borders and language barriers.
