Background
Postacchini, Franco was born on October 12, 1944 in Fermo, Italy. Son of Francesco and Giuseppina (Quinti) Postacchini.
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This most complete monograph so far published on the subject analyses all aspects related to the etiopathogenesis, pathomorphology, diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Five chapters are dedicated to biological and pathomorphologic aspects, while five deal with the clinical presentation and diagnostic tests in both extreme depth and breadth. Much space is devoted to conservative, percutaneous and surgical treatments, as well as the causes and management of failed back syndrome.
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Up until two decades ago, clinical interest in the etiopathogenetic interpretation of lumbo-radicular syndromes was prevalently concentrated on the pathology of the inter vertebral disc. This vision gradually changed and grew as a result of the affirmation of the concept of pathological narrowing of the osteoligamentous vertebral canal as a cause of compression of the lumbar nervous structures. Finally, in the last ten years, lumbar stenosis has become more and more a subject of current interest not only as a result of problems related to nosography, diagnosis, and therapy, but also as a result of the increasing frequency with which vertebral canal or nerve root canal stenosis syndromes are recognized and treated. At the same time there was a tendency to include in stenotic pathology other pathological conditions responsible for lumbo-radicular syndromes. This led to dilation of the concept of stenosis, which perhaps no longer responded to reality, and which was not useful from a practical point of view. The need to define stenotic pathology and to correctly locate it within the vast field of lumbar pathology inspired the writing of this volume. This monograph gathers many diagnostic and therapeutic concepts matured at our In stitution over the years. Some of these concepts have already been defined in scientific meet ings or in publications.
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educator researcher orthopaedic surgeon
Postacchini, Franco was born on October 12, 1944 in Fermo, Italy. Son of Francesco and Giuseppina (Quinti) Postacchini.
Graduate, University La Sapienza, Rome, 1971. Specialist in orthopaedic surgery, 1974. Specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation, 1975.
Professor University Modena, Italy, 1990-1996. From assistant to associate professor University Rome La Sapienza, 1974-1990, professor, since 1996, director department orthopedics Italy, since 1998.
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Member International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (president 1997-1998), European Spine Society (president 1995-1996), Society Italiana Ortopedia e Traumatologie (vice president since 1998), Italian Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (president since 1999).
Married Luciana Lucertini, February 4, 1948. Children: Marco, Roberto.