The Johns Hopkins White Papers: Low Back Pain and Osteoporosis - Softcover
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. We examine the various ways people can attain relief from this condition, and report on advances in the knowledge and treatment of osteoporosis, a common cause of back pain in older people.
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Low back pain is a ubiquitous medical problem that brings more people to the doctor than any other complaint except upper respiratory symptoms. Osteoporosis, too, is a common condition and a frequent cause of back pain. In this year’s White Paper, we sift through the facts about back pain and osteoporosis, discussing the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these conditions.
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o Can work-related stress contribute to low back pain?
o The latest research on treating sciatica.
o Scoliosis is not just a problem for children.
o Are x-rays necessary to evaluate low back pain?
o Techniques to minimize back pain while traveling.
o The latest research on using back belts to prevent back injury.
o The other diseases you should be concerned about if you have osteoporosis.
o Prescription medications that can sabotage your bones.
o Why people taking alendronate (Fosamax) should avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
o Therapeutic massage beats acupuncture for chronic low back pain.
o Finding the right doctor to treat osteoporosis.
o When is it appropriate to consider back surgery?
o Who should wear hip protectors to lower the risk of hip fractures?
John P. Kostuik, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was an intern at Toronto General Hospital and did his residency in orthopedics at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is a professor of orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as chief of the Spine Division and interim chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has published extensively in leading journals such as Spine, The Journal of Orthopaedic Research, and The Journal of Spinal Disorders. He is also on the editorial review board of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine, and Spine and Related Diseases. His research includes work on adult scoliosis, cauda equina syndrome, and the artificial disk. He is a former president of the North American Spine Society and the Scoliosis Research Society.
In addition, he was a principal investigator on the Macular Photocoagulation Study, the research study that proved the benefit of laser treatment for some patients with age-related macular degeneration, and, more recently, on the trials that showed the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy with verteporfin. Dr. Schachat teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and participates in and organizes continuing education courses for practicing ophthalmologists and retina specialists.
Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D., received his B.A., M.D., and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and performed his internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is currently a professor of medicine and biological chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and medical editor of The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter, Health After 50. He has served on various committees for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, including the National Diabetes Advisory Board and the Arteriosclerosis Specialized Centers of Research Review Committees. In addition, he has acted as a member of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
A former weekly columnist for the Baltimore Sun, Dr. Margolis lectures regularly to medical students, physicians, and the general public on a wide variety of topics, such as the prevention of coronary heart disease, controlling cholesterol levels, the treatment of diabetes, and alternative medicine.
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- PublisherRebus, Inc.
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0929661273
- ISBN 13 9780929661278
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages84
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