FROM THE PUBLISHER
"Larson and Maiman have pioneered both the study of the lumbar spine, as well as
the surgical and non-surgical management of lumbar spine pathology. A
comprehensive treatise...clearly enhances the surgeon's ability to care for
patients with lumbar spine pathology; most importantly; it significantly
advances the field." — Edward C. Benzel, MD (from the foreword)
Written by two of the most distinguished leaders in modern spine surgery, this
book provides "everything you need to know" regarding surgery of the lumbar
spine. Throughout, you will find an emphasis on incorporating biomechanics into
clinical decision-making, with detailed coverage of anatomy and pathology,
fusion principles, and surgical approaches. Lumbar