ABC of Spinal Disorders
Published on 30. October 2009
72 pages
978-1-4443-1689-6 (ISBN)
Description
Spinal problems are one of the most common presentationsconfronting general practitioners. GPs see over 5 million patientsper year in relation to back pain alone. It is one of the mostcommon causes of absence from work and has an estimated treatmentcost of £12 billion.
Written by a multidisciplinary team of authors, includingdoctors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, the ABC of SpinalDisorders is uniquely placed to address the causes andmanagement of the different spinal conditions presenting in generalpractice. Providing practical guidance and advice on diagnosis,treatment, and when to refer the patient for further help, it isideal for general practitioners, junior doctors, Foundationdoctors, and all allied health professionals.
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Andrew Clarke | Alwyn Jones | Michael O'Malley
ABC of Spinal Disorders
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Persons
Andrew Clarke, Specialist Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital - Peninsula Deanery.
Alwyn Jones, MB ChB, MSc (Orthopaedic Engineering), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Consultant Spinal Surgeon, University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff, UK.
Michael O'Malley, MB ChB, MSc (Orthopaedic engineering), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics). Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Warrington Hospital. Has a specialist interest spinal surgery and was the British Orthopaedic Association Spinal Fellow at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Robert McLaren, General Practitioner with specialist interest in Musculo-skeletal Medicine.
Content
Contributors vii
Preface ix
1 Clinical Assessment of the Patient with Back Pain 1
Philip Sell Steve Longworth
2 Imaging of Spinal Disorders 7
M.P. Caplan
3 The Paediatric Spine 11
Alwyn Jones
4 The Cervical Spine 14
Tim Germon
5 Back Pain 19
Simon MacLean Claire Chambers Andrew Clarke
6 Sciatica Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis 22
Anthony T. Helm R. O. Sundaram Michael O'Malley
7 Tumours Infection and Inflammation 26
Rathan Yarlagadda Daniel Chan
8 Whiplash 31
Kate Prince Andrew Clarke Alwyn Jones
9 Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures 34
John R. Andrews
10 Physiotherapy in Spinal Conditions 39
Adrian Brown
11 Osteopathy 43
Walter Llewellyn McKone
12 Chiropractic 46
Richard Brown
13 Pain Management 49
Darryl Johnston
14 Psychological Approaches to Managing Chronic Back Pain 52
Elenor McLaren Robert McLaren
Index 5
