Managing Low Back Pain

Presenting the 4th edition of this excellent text, with the expertise of 19 leading specialists representing the fields of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, osteopathy, physical therapy, and chiropractic. These authorities bring you comprehensive, multidisciplinary guidance on low back pain diagnosis, prevention, and education. And, they detail the best of today's surgical treatment approaches as well as the most effective manual manipulation methods.

SECTION 1. Essential Principles

1

(97)

A New Look at an Old Problem

3

(7)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

The Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Spine

10

(18)

Pierre R. Dupuis

Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine

28

(11)

Gunnar B. J. Andersson

Innervation of the Lumbosacral Spine

39

(43)

John M. Cavanaugh

Pathology and Pathogenesis of Low Back Pain Color Plate follows page 82

65

(15)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

SECTION 2. The Clinical Picture

97

(166)

Easy and Difficult Clinical Problems

99

(7)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Psychological Factors in Chronic Back Pain

106

(16)

George E. Becker

Randall B. Smith

The Site and Nature of the Lesion

122

(31)

Jeffrey A. Quon

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Charles V. Burton

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques

153

(23)

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Lumbar Spine Imaging

176

(30)

Cooper R. Gundry

Kenneth B. Heithoff

Making a Specific Diagnosis

206

(21)

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain

227

(22)

Scott Haldeman

The Three Phases and Three Joints

249

(14)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Dale Mierau

SECTION 3. Treatment

263

(162)

A Comprehensive Outline of Treatment

265

(19)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

The Role of Education in the Management of Low Back Pain

284

(15)

Kelly P. Flannigan

Monica M. O'Gorman

Milena C. Gaiga

Elizabeth S. H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Multidisciplinary Programs for Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients

299

(13)

Dennis C. Turk

Robert J. Gatchel

Manual Therapy

312

(10)

Thomas A. Boers

Spinal Manipulation

322

(19)

Dale Mierau

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Haymo W. Thiel

The Osteopathic Approach to Rehabilitation

341

(10)

Philip E. Greenman

Psychotherapy and Related Treatment for Chronic Back Pain

351

(10)

George E. Becker

Managing the Worker with Low Back Pain

361

(13)

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Sports and Supports

374

(7)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Low Back Care: The Gravity of the Situation

381

(9)

Charles V. Burton

Surgical Management

390

(30)

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Ken Yong-Hing

Looking to the Future

420

(5)

William H. Kirkaldy-Willis

Thomas N. Bernard, Jr.

Index

425

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Managing Low Back Pain

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