ABC of Spinal Disorders.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, Andrew.

Contributor:

Jones, Alwyn.

O'Malley, Michael.

McLaren, Robert.

Series:

ABC Ser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spine--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Spine -- Diseases -- Diagnosis.

Spine--Diseases--Treatment.

Spine -- Diseases -- Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (71 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2009.

Summary:

Spinal problems are one of the most common presentations confronting general practitioners. GPs see over 5 million patients per year in relation to back pain alone. It is one of the most common causes of absence from work and has an estimated treatment cost of £12 billion. Written by a multidisciplinary team of authors, including doctors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, the ABC of Spinal Disorders is uniquely placed to address the causes and management of the different spinal conditions presenting in general practice. Providing practical guidance and advice on diagnosis, treatment, and when to refer the patient for further help, it is ideal for general practitioners, junior doctors, Foundation doctors, and all allied health professionals.

Contents:

Intro

ABC of Spinal Disorders

Contents

Contributors

Preface

1 Clinical Assessment of the Patient with Back Pain

2 Imaging of Spinal Disorders

3 The Paediatric Spine

4 The Cervical Spine

5 Back Pain

6 Sciatica, Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis

7 Tumours, Infection and Inflammation

8 Whiplash

9 Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures

10 Physiotherapy in Spinal Conditions

11 Osteopathy

12 Chiropractic

13 Pain Management

14 Psychological Approaches to Managing Chronic Back Pain

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Clarke, Andrew ABC of Spinal Disorders

ISBN:

9781444316896

OCLC:

515540889