The Spine Handbook [Paperback]

Spinal disorders, especially neck and back pain, are frequent yet challenging for physicians to manage. While most texts are highly subspecialized or focus on only a specific area of management,The Spine Handbookprovides a thorough overview of the entire spine and interdisciplinary treatment of common spinal conditions. Sections build from the foundations of history and examination, radiological imaging, and behavioral assessment through the core topics of both interventional and surgical options, as well as exploring emerging and special conditions, and neuromodulation. Chapters are written by experts from a wide array of fields, including physical therapists, radiologists, psychologists, physiatrists, anesthesiologists, orthopedic spine surgeons, and neurosurgeons. Each chapter contains key points to summarize content and discussions of anatomy, pathophysiology, presentation, imaging, and treatment options. This comprehensive handbook provides the fundamental diagnostic and therapeutic information needed to effectively deliver 'best practice' care for spinal disorders, making it a must-read for physicians of any training level that may encounter or treat spinal disorders.

Section 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: History and Examination
Andrew Cole, Michael Erickson, and Carolyn Marquardt
Chapter 2: Clinical Imaging of the Spine
Yair Safriel
Chapter 3: Behavioral Assessment of the Spine Patient
Brent Van Dorsten

Section 2: Cervical Spine
Chapter 4: Cervical Disc Disease and Extremity Pain
Jeffrey D. Petersohn
Chapter 5: Cervical Facet Dysfunction
Sandeep Amin
Chapter 6: Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Genaro J. Gutierrez and Divya Chirumamilla
Chapter 7: Cervical Spine Trauma
Jay S. Reidler, Amit Jain, and A. Jay Khanna
Chapter 8: Degenerative Conditions of the Cervical Spine
Samuel C. Overley, Dante Leven, Abhishek Kumar, and Sheeraz A. Qureshi

Section 3: Thoracic Spine
Chapter 9: Thoracic Disc DilCØ