Rick Sasso, MD

I recently co-authored a book that is now available on Amazon or through the publisher.  The book, entitled Spinal Arthroplasty: The Preservation of Motion, provides detailed information about spinal arthroplasty.  This medical education book includes information about cervical artificial discs and lumbar artificial discs that are used in the spine surgical treatment of cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease.

A few chapter titles include: 

• History of Spinal Fusion
• History of Motion-Sparing Surgery
• Spinal Anatomy
• Spinal Biomechanics
• The Effects of Fusion and Motion Sparing Procedures on the Biomechanics of the Spine
• Biomaterials in Spinal Arthroplasty
• Total Disc Arthroplasty: Clinical Indications and Surgical Approach
• Cervical Arthroplasty: Biomechanics, Design Considerations, Clinical Outcome