The biomechanics of back pain
By: Michael A. Adams ... [et al.].
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780702043130
Subjects: Etiology; Physiopathology; Spine; Back Pain; Biomechanics; Anatomy & histology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The vertebral column and adjacent structures; title: Muscles and fascia of the lumbar spine; title: Nerves and blood supply to the lumbar spine; title: Back pain; title: Epidemiology of back trouble; title: Biology of spinal tissues; title: Growth and ageing of the spine; title: Forces acting on the thoracolumbar spine; title: Mechanical function of the thoracolumbar spine; title: Mechanical damage to the thoracolumbar spine; title: Cervical spine biomechanics; title: Posture, creep and "functional pathology"; title: Sensorimotor control; title: Spinal degeneration; title: Preventing back pain; title: Conservative management of back pain; title: Biomechanics rationale for spinal surgery; title: Surgery for disc prolapse, spinal stenosis and back pain; title: Medico-legal considerations.