The biomechanics of back pain / Bogduk Nikolai, Michael A. Adams ... [et al.]. - 3rd ed. - Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, c2013. - 335 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-325) and index.

The vertebral column and adjacent structures -- Muscles and fascia of the lumbar spine -- Nerves and blood supply to the lumbar spine -- Back pain -- Epidemiology of back trouble -- Biology of spinal tissues -- Growth and ageing of the spine -- Forces acting on the thoracolumbar spine -- Mechanical function of the thoracolumbar spine -- Mechanical damage to the thoracolumbar spine -- Cervical spine biomechanics -- Posture, creep and "functional pathology" -- Sensorimotor control -- Spinal degeneration -- Preventing back pain -- Conservative management of back pain -- Biomechanics rationale for spinal surgery -- Surgery for disc prolapse, spinal stenosis and back pain -- Medico-legal considerations.

9780702043130 0702043133

2011037810


Backache.--School of Health Sciences
Human mechanics.--School of Health Sciences
Back Pain--School of Health Sciences
Biomechanics.--School of Health Sciences
Spine--School of Health Sciences
Spine--School of Health Sciences

RD 771 / B21 2013

RD 771 .B21 2013

Email: enquiries@kyu.ac.ke| Website: www.kyu.ac.ke

Powered by Koha