Low Back and Neck Pain-3판

Section I. Anatomy and Physiology of Neck and Back Pain

Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology of Neck and Back Pain
Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Neck Pain and Low Back Pain
Chapter 3 Sources of Spinal Pain

Section II. Clinical Evaluation of Neck and Low Back Pain

Chapter 4 History
Chapter 5 Physical Examination
Chapter 6 Laboratory Tests
Chapter 7 Radiographic Evaluation
Chapter 8 Miscellaneous Tests
Chapter 9 Algorithms for the management of back and neck pain

Section III: Diseases Associated with Low Back and Neck Pain

Chapter 10 Mechanical Disorders
Chapter 11 Rheumatologic Disorders of the Spine
Chapter 12 Infections of the Spine
Chapter 13 Tumors and Infiltrative Lesions of the Spine
Chapter 14 Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders of the Spine
Chapter 15 Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 16 Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders of the Spine
Chapter 17 Referred Pain
Chapter 18 Miscellaneous Diseases

Section IV: Therapy
Chapter 19 Medical Therapy
Chapter 20 Surgical Therapy
Chapter 21 Occupational Therapy
Chapter 22 Chronic Pain Management Appendix

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This text provides definitive coverage of the medical causes of back and neck pain, focusing on the clinical aspects of evaluation and management. The authors present the most up-to-date information on anatomy, physiology, clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Additions to the medical therapy section include new information on the role of COX-II inhibitors and the appropriate use of opiates. The surgery section has also been updated with details about minimally invasive surgery, the role of bone morphogenic protein, and disc replacement.

Presents all of the newest medication guidelines―including tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in in-flam-matory disease and sciatica · the appropriate use of cox-2 inhibitors and analgesics · and much more.

Explores hot topics such as Tnf alpha inhibitors in spine disease · new osteoporosis therapies · and recent breakthroughs in diabetes treatment.

Updates the surgery section with new information on minimally invasive surgery · the role of bone morphogenic protein · and disc replacement.

Incorporates new content on complementary and alternative therapies.