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
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