Neck and Shoulder Pain
Published on 1. October 1994
Book
Hardback
510 pages
978-0-683-05354-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents the pathological basis of symptoms upon which a rational approach to treatment is founded, and aims to bridge the gap between the purely physiotherapy oriented approach of some texts and the burgeoning orthopaedic literature on the shoulder. Features include: stress on the importance of understanding of what is causing the pain in order to effectively treat it, and outlines of practical treatment options.
This book presents the pathological basis of symptoms upon which a rational approach to treatment is founded, and aims to bridge the gap between the purely physiotherapy oriented approach of some texts and the burgeoning orthopaedic literature on the shoulder. Features include: stress on the importance of understanding of what is causing the pain in order to effectively treat it, and outlines of practical treatment options.
This book presents the pathological basis of symptoms upon which a rational approach to treatment is founded, and aims to bridge the gap between the purely physiotherapy oriented approach of some texts and the burgeoning orthopaedic literature on the shoulder. Features include: stress on the importance of understanding of what is causing the pain in order to effectively treat it, and outlines of practical treatment options.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
408 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
1340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-683-05354-8 (9780683053548)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Neck ache: anatomy and biomechanics of the cervical spine; cervical disc degeneration - pathogenesis of symptoms; cervical disc disease - clinical assessment; treatment of cervical disc disease; psychogenic neck pain; whiplash injury of the cervical spine; fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine; the rheumatoid neck and other miscellaneous arthritic affliction; tumours and infections of the cervical spine; orticollis. Part 2 Shoulder pain: anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder joint; surgical approaches; classification of shoulder disorders and assessment of shoulder function; pathogenesis of rotator cuff tendonitis; rotator cuff tendonitis - clinical syndromes and their diagnosis; osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint complex; miscellaneous inflammatory and infective conditions; instability syndromes; injuries to the shoulder region; the shoulder in sports; tumours around the shoulder joint. Part 3 The bridge: differential diagnosis of neckache and shoulder pain; neck and shoulder exercise programmes.