About this product: A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one source all of the elements of anatomy and biomechanics which are clinically relevant to the study of lumbar spinal pain. The text has been designed and presented in a format which makes it suitable for use by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manual therapists and post graduate medical students in fields concerned with the management and prevention of back pain and related conditions such as rheumatology, orthopaedics, occupational medicine, ergonomics' rehabilitation. * Follows a clear and logical structure * Makes the link between the pure anatomy and the clinical problems encountered by practitioners * Only gives the details required for effective and safe clinical practice - everything in it is relevant to practice * Text well supported with clear and easy to understand line drawings * Written by an internationally known and respected expert in the fields of both clinical anatomy and back pain * Fully reference and evidence based
About this product: The Lumbar Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy by Robin McKenzie and Stephen May has been revised and expanded into a two volume tome with a foreward by Nikolai Bogduk, MD, PhD, DSc. New 'evidence-based' chapters present intervertebral disc pathology, updated techniques, stream-lined classification system and revised management for derangement syndromes. Illustrated, softcover, 728 pages.
The official publication of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, this volume is the most authoritative and up-to-date reference on the lumbar spine. This edition provides more balance between basic science and clinical material and has been completely reorganized for easy reference. New chapters cover gene therapy, outcomes assessment, and alternatives to traditional nonoperative treatment. The editors have also added chapters on preparation for surgery, surgical approaches, spinal instrumentation, and bone grafts. Chapters on specific disorders have a consistent structure—definition, natural history, physical examination, imaging, nonoperative treatment, operative treatment, postoperative management, results of surgery, and complications.
About this product: This manual, written for healthcare professionals, explores the pros and cons of a wide range of currently practiced rehabilitation methods, and includes tests, illustrated exercises, and worksheets for evaluating patients.
A general consensus exists,that lumbosacral nerve root compression is the primary cause of sciatica and neurogenic claudication, although humoral and vascular factors certainly play a role as well. This book focuses on imaging the various ways in which nerve root compression can come about, and determining which anatomic features are reliably associated with the production of radicular pain. After a discussion of the nature of radicular pain and related symptoms, spinal imaging techniques and options are reviewed, with emphasis on the role of MR myelography in assessing the intradural nerve roots. A chapter on normal topographic, sectional, and functional radiologic anatomy is followed by presentations on pathologic anatomy, addressing mechanisms of nerve root compression, and on pre- and postoperative imaging. Features relevant to prediction of the natural history are discussed, and a section is devoted to the performance and reporting of a spinal imaging study.
About this product: St. Josef Hospital, Bochum, Germany. Atlas is a translation of the German text, MRT-Atlas der Lendenwirbelsaule, c2001. Contains abundant images of common conditions to rare abnormalities and a chapter on performing CT-guided injections at the lumbar level.
About this product: Centenary Clinic, Antwerp, Belgium. State-of-the-art review of the current knowledge on the topic. Sections include: basics, pathology, diagnosis, conservative treatment modalities, surgical treatment modalities, new treatment modalities and results, and economic and ethical considerations in the management of spinal stenosis.
About this product: In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.