Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine - Softcover

Bogduk BSc(Med) MB BS MD PhD DSc DipAnat DipPainMed FAFRM FAFMM FFPM(ANZCA), Nikolai

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443101191 ISBN 13: 9780443101199

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2005

Synopsis

A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one source all of the elements of anatomy and biomechanics which are clinically relevant to the study of lumbar spinal pain. The text has been designed and presented in a format which makes it suitable for use by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manual therapists and post graduate medical students in fields concerned with the management and prevention of back pain and related conditions such as rheumatology, orthopaedics, occupational medicine, ergonomics' rehabilitation.

• Follows a clear and logical structure
• Makes the link between the pure anatomy and the clinical problems encountered by practitioners
• Only gives the details required for effective and safe clinical practice - everything in it is relevant to practice
• Text well supported with clear and easy to understand line drawings
• Written by an internationally known and respected expert in the fields of both clinical anatomy and back pain
• Fully reference and evidence based

• Extensively revised and updated but without adding extensively to the existing length
• The comprehensive coverage and logical structure of the previous editions will be maintained
• New chapter on Radiographic Anatomy

About this title

About the Author:

Nikolai Bogduk, BSc(Med), MB, BS, MD, PhD, DSc, DipAnat, Dip PainMed FAFRM (RACP), FFFPM(ANZCA), Professor of Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Newcastle; Director, Newcastle Bone and Joint Institute, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Review:

"This publication can be considered a classic for those clinicians involved in the care of patients with lower back problems. The purpose of the book is given in the foreword and the first paragraph of the author’s preface to the 4th edition: "There have been no changes in the anatomy of the lumbar spine in the past 20 years, but our understanding of some of the controversial issues has...it is an excellent resource for all those who have an interest in the lumbar spine, from surgeons to interventionists, anatomists, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths."

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About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0443101191
• ISBN 13: 9780443101199
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 264