The Biomechanics of Back Pain, 2nd Edition by Michael Adams #16571
By Michael A. Adams, BsC, PhD, Kim Burton, DO, PhD, Patricia Dolan, BSc, PhD and Nikolai Bogduk, BSc(Med), MB, BS, MD, PhD, DSc, DipAnat, Dip PainMed FAFRM (RACP), FAFMM, FFFPM(ANZCA)
Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-10068-0
Description
An up-to-date review of the latest research in the field of mechanical back pain. Covers ground not previously covered in books (just published in journal articles and so inaccessible to many practitioners). Written at a level appropriate for clinicians and undergraduates. Fully illustrated with high-quality colour photographs of the relevant pathology as well as line diagrams to illustrate the biomechanics. The book provides the 'missing link' in the wealth of literature available on back pain. Back pain affects a large percentage of the population at some time and its effective management has a significant effect on the health and employment economy and on the workload of manual therapy practitioners and orthopaedic surgeons. In order to plan treatment and management effectively it is important to understand the underlying biomechanics. This book provides the basis for that understanding. Written by four of the foremost researchers in the field (all well known internationally through their research, publications and international speaking). They are a multidisciplinary team representing some of the main market groups.
Key Features
* Addresses the important and prevalent problem of back pain thoroughly from a unique biomechanics perspective.
* Written especially for practitioners, the book presents information in a way that is relevant to therapists who treat patients with back pain.
* Authored by four of the leading researchers in the field from different professional backgrounds, the book comprehensively examines back pain from diverse perspectives.
* Provides an understanding of back mechanics that is necessary in order to form an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
New to this Edition
* Six new chapters are included: Growth and Aging of the Lumbar Spine; Spinal Degeneration; Biomechanics of Spinal Surgery; Surgery for Disc Prolapse; Spinal Stenosis and Back Pain; and Conservative Management of Back Pain.
* Expanded sections on spinal growth and aging provide additional comprehensive information on this important topic.
* Includes additional and updated information on the interpretation and explanation of spine research literature.
* An expanded color plate section with 23 new black-and-white photographs and 21 new line drawings illustrate the content clearly.
336 pages 198 ills
Trim size 189 X 246 mm
Copyright 2007
Hardcover, Reference
Author Information
By Michael A. Adams, BsC, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Anatomy, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; Kim Burton, DO, PhD, Director, Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK; Patricia Dolan, BSc, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; and Nikolai Bogduk, BSc(Med), MB, BS, MD, PhD, DSc, DipAnat, Dip PainMed FAFRM (RACP), FAFMM, FFFPM(ANZCA), Professor of Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Newcastle; Director, Newcastle Bone and Joint Institute, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
