Common Spinal Disorders Explained (Remedica Explained S.) - Softcover

Skyrme, Andrew; Selmon, Guy; Apthorp, Leslie

 
9781901346527: Common Spinal Disorders Explained (Remedica Explained S.)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1901346528 ISBN 13: 9781901346527
Publisher: REMEDICA, 2005

Synopsis

Using extensive illustrations and clinical x-ray films, the authors explain the most common spinal disorders, including thoracolumbar trauma, mechanical lower-back pain, prolapsed thoracolumbar intervertebral discs, lumbar spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, infections, tumors, inflammatory arthropathies, disorders of the sacrum and coccyx, cervical spine and related soft-tissue injuries, cervical radiculopathy, cervical spondylosis and myelopathy, the rheumatoid spine, and pediatric spinal conditions. They also explain how to take a history and give an examination, what to expect from imaging of the spine, and give a basic description of the anatomy of the thoracolumbar and cervical spine. Annotation İ2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Synopsis

If it were a disease, back pain would be called an epidemic. At least 5 million people will consult their GPs about back pain this year. The total costs to the UK are estimated at #12 billion/year. This book details the common conditions which cause back pain and outlines a methodology for the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of the conditions.

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Publisher
REMEDICA
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1901346528
ISBN 13 
9781901346527
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
150