Research into spinal deformities 6 / edited by Peter H. Dangerfield.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Research Society of Spinal Deformities. Meeting (7th : 2008 : Liverpool, England)

Contributor:

Dangerfield, Peter.

IOS Press.

Series:

Studies in health technology and informatics ; v. 140.

Studies in health technology and informatics, 0926-9630 ; v. 140

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spine--Abnormalities--Congresses.

Spine.

Spine--Abnormalities.

Spinal Curvatures.

Spinal Diseases.

Spine--abnormalities.

Medical Subjects:

Spinal Curvatures.

Spinal Diseases.

Spine--abnormalities.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 383 pages) : illustrations.

polychrome

Other Title:

Research into spinal deformities six

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, [2008]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The year 2008 could be viewed as a time of potentially exciting breakthroughs in our understanding of the deformity of scoliosis. The rapid advances in imaging technology will allow better and more detailed images of the spine, both on its surface and deeper internally, using techniques such as Laser scanning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and ultrasound. There is little doubt these technologies are going to advance massively, new ones will come into the hands of clinicians and researchers and a better understanding of the complex functional anatomy of the spine will be developed. This will undoubtedly aid biomechanicians to model the spine and its function, under gravity and movement, allowing new insight into progressions of curves and ways to surgically control deformities. However, it is probably the potential of biology and medical research which offers the greatest opportunities to further our understanding. The incredible advances at the molecular level, the expanding knowledge of genetics and the recent discoveries in the field of neurophysiology offer -for the first time- real potential for unraveling the puzzles of etiology. To find a solution, we must build on these new developments and look beyond the spine to the whole body to discover if its biological functions are disturbed. This publication contains the proceedings of the International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD 2008) meeting and its aim is to contribute in our understanding of the spinal deformities.

Notes:

Meeting held on July 2-9, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: International Research Society of Spinal Deformities. Meeting (7th : 2008 : Liverpool, England). Research into spinal deformities 6.

ISBN:

9781607503521

1607503522

9781435678187

1435678184

OCLC:

491256754

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