Clinical Disorders of Balance, Posture and Gait
Contributors: Adolfo M. Bronstein (Editor); Thomas Brandt (Editor); Marjorie H. Woollacott (Editor); John G. Nutt (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication
Published: April 2, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780340806579
Subjects: Anatomy; Biomechanics, human kinetics; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Orthopaedics & fractures; Sports injuries & medicine; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Gerontology; Neurology - General; Medical / Neurology; Equilibrium (Physiology); Gait disorders; Georgia Association for Instru; Movement disorders; Posture disorders
Description: The diagnosis and management of the patient with abnormal balance, posture, and gait present the busy physician with a formidable challenge. This text provides a comprehensive account by leading specialists in the field, of the various disorders causing these clinical problems, and of their subsequent management. The book deals with very common clinical problems: that of the patient who says he has difficulty keeping his balance, who reports dizziness or difficulty in walking. Since such symptoms can be due to disorders of the brain, the ear or of the joints and muscles in the legs, the editors have resorted to a variety of specialits to cover the many underlying disorders involved. Both the physiological and clinical features of motor, vestibular and musculo-skeletal disorders are examined in detail by internationally renowned specialists.