Full Description
OKUincreasingly specialized spine clinical and surgical knowledge to keep you in the forefront of adult and pediatric spine care. World-renowned contributors offer a critical evaluation of the latest approaches and techniques, including an overview of treatments available for patients trying to avoid surgery, preparing for surgery, or following surgery.All new content is organized into eight sections, providing an accessible reference for both ongoing review, but also for practical application with patients. The book integrates both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to spine care to help ensure the highest level of patient care.Explore rapidly-evolving treatment areas such as idiopathic sacroiliac joint pain (and the new minimally-invasive stabilization procedures), evolving concepts in spinal deformity (such as new ways to assess sagittal balance), and new concepts in the assessment and management of spinal trauma and tumors. An extensive annotated reference section allows easy exploration of topics of special interest.Developed in partnership with the North American Spine Society (NASS).
Contents
Section 1Musculoskeletal Anatomy and PhysiologyNeuroanatomy and PhysiologySurgical Approaches to the SpineSpine Mechanics and PathomechanicsSection 2: Diagnostics in Spine CarePhysical Examination in Spine CareSpine ImagingElectrodiagnostic Testing and Intraoperating MonitoringDiagnostic Procedures in Spine CareSection 3: Medical Management of Spine DisordersTransdisciplinary Care for Cervical Spine DisordersInterdisciplinary Care for Lumbar Spine DisordersTherapeutic ExerciseManual Medicine and Spine CareAlternative Medicine and Spine CareNonsurgical Care of the Spine: ProceduresSection 4: Surgical Management of Degenerative Spinal DisordersCervical Degenerative DiseaseDegenerative Disease of the Thoracic SpineLumbar Disk HerniationsLumbar Stenosis and Degenerative SpondylolisthesisAxial Pain and Lumbar Degenerative Disk DiseaseSacroiliac Joint DysfunctionSection 5: Spinal DeformityEarly-Onset Scoliosis and Congenital Spinal AnomaliesJuvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisNeuromuscular Spine DeformityAdult ScoliosisSagittal Imbalances of the SpineSpondylolisthesis in Children and Young AdultsSection 6: TraumaInitial Management of the Patient With Spine TraumaOccipitocervical and Subaxial Cervical TraumaThoracolumbar and Lumbosacral TraumaWhiplash and Whiplash-Associated DisordersPrinciples of Spinal Cord Injury RehabilitationSection 7: Neoplastic and Inflammatory ConditionsMetastatic Disease of the SpinePrimary Tumors of the Spinal ColumnIntradural Spinal LesionsSpinal InfectionsInflammatory ArthritidesSection 8: Special Populations in Spine CareClinical Outcome Measures for SpineSpine Injuries in SportsOsteoporosisInjured Workers and Disability Assessment
