Adult and Pediatric Spine - 2 Volume Set, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780781735490 ISBN-10: 0781735491 Copyright: 2004 Edition: 3rd Editors: Frymoyer, John W., Wiesel, Sam W., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 96 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Edward Abraham,  MD  (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Description This two volume book deals with spinal disorders and trauma of the spine in adults and children. Purpose The purpose is to present the most current information on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of spinal disorders. These worthy objectives were clearly met by the authors. Audience This work is written mainly for spinal surgeons in the specialties of orthopedics and neurosurgery. Others in areas such as physical medicine and rehabilitation, rheumatology, neurology, and physical therapy, can make excellent use of this textbook. One of the editors in chief, John W. Frymoyer Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, edited the first edition. The other, Sam W. Wiesel, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedics at Georgetown University Medical Center. Both are internationally recognized orthopedic surgeons and experts on this subject. They are supported by five associate editors and scores of contributing authors who are from several spine centers from around the country. This impressive list of authors lends superior credibility to the book. Features Volume one covers general issues of spine disorders such as operative techniques of pediatric spine and adult deformity, diseases of the spine and diagnostic studies. Least invasive spine procedures and artificial disc replacement are covered in this volume. In volume two the cervical and thoracolumbar spine is fully discussed. Surgical procedures are dealt with in great detail. The management of back pain and spinal deformity caused by osteoporosis receives special attention. The illustrations are pertinent and adequate, but the quality of the photographs is variable. The references are thorough and relevant. Assessment This book makes a very important contribution to the field of spinal disorders. All aspects of a given disorder are fully covered, thereby making the work an excellent reference. The role of psychological factors, socioeconomic issues, and other environmental forces are factored into the decision-making process in caring for patients with these spinal disorders. I highly recommend this work to all spine surgeons and others caring for patients with neck and back conditions. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.