The low back pain handbook : a guide for the practicing clinician
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The low back pain handbook : a guide for the practicing clinician
Hanley & Belfus, c2003
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Second Edition of this handbook emphasizes practicality-useful information for the primary care clinician for arriving at the correct diagnosis and treatment, with tips on when to refer the patient. The outline format allows busy clinicians to quickly obtain practical information that directly affects treatment decisions. Therefore, the chapters summarize relevant clinical information and purposely avoid exhaustive reviews.
Table of Contents
I. EVALUATION Epidemiology Anatomy and Biomechanics Pathophysiology, Neurophysiology, and Biochemistry of Lumbar Spine Pain: The Degenerative Cascade Model A Theoretical Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain: Acute vs. Chronic Pain and the Mind/Body Continuum History and Past Medical History The Physical Examination of the Spine and Its Functional Kinetic Chain Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Subsets Pseudospine Pain: Conditions that Mimic Spine Pain II. TREATMENT OPTIONS The Use of Medications for Low Back Pain Physical Therapy Options for Lumbar Spine Pain Manipulation Return-to-Work and Functional Optimization Programs Bracing for Low Back Pain The Lumbar Spine: Imaging Options Electrodiagnostic Medicine Injection Procedures Psychological Considerations Surgical Options for Lumbar Spine Pain III. SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND PROBLEMS Failed Low Back Surgery Syndrome Chronic Pain Programs Implantables: Neurostimulation and Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems Percutaneous Intradiscal Therapies The Lumbar Spine and Sports Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Children and Adolescents Elderly Patients Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia, and Soft Tissue Causes of Low Back Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Lumbar Whiplash Traumatic Injuries of the Lumbar Spine Independent Medical Examination and Disability Evaluation Assessing Impairment of the Lumbar Spine Workers' Compensation What To Do When There Is Nothing Left to Do Evidence-Based Medicine Basics of Personal Injury Law Medial Malpractice Issues
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