
The Biomechanics of Back Pain (Book with Access Code)
by Adams, Michael A.-
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Summary
Table of Contents
Introduction | |
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 | |
Summary and Conclusions | |
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