Main description:

Spinal disorders are common medical conditions and can seriously affect a patient's quality of life.

This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders, for trainees.

Beginning with an introduction to the anatomy and biomechanics of the spine, the following chapters describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis and both surgical and non surgical treatment options for different disorders, including spinal cord injury, cervical disc disease, adult scoliosis, and spinal tumours.

A complete chapter is dedicated to spinal imaging as a crucial component for diagnosis, helping reduce cost, as well as the need for invasive surgical investigations. The final chapter discusses bone grafting for spinal reconstruction.

Authored by internationally recognised specialists from the USA, this invaluable guide includes nearly 230 images, diagrams and tables.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of spinal disorders
Covers anatomy, biomechanics, pathophysiology and surgical and non surgical treatment
Separate chapters dedicated to spinal imaging and bone grafting
Internationally recognised US author team

Contents:

Anatomy of the Spine
Spinal Imaging
Spinal Biomechanics
History and Physical Examination of the Spine
Cervical Disk Disease
Cervical Spine Stenosis
Cervical Spine Trauma
Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Disk Disease
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adult Scoliosis
Inflammatory Disorders of the Spine
Osteoporosis of the Spine
Spinal Infections
Spinal Tumors
Bone Grafting