BookGrant Cooper.
Contents:
Introduction
Part I: Lumbar Spine Topics
Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
Lower Back Pain: An Overview of the Most Common Causes
Treatment of Acute Lower Back Pain.- When Are Imaging Studies Indicated, and What Do They Tell Us?- Discogenic Lower Back Pain.- Facet Joint Arthropathy.- Sacroiliac Joint Pain.- Spondylolisthesis.- Spondylolysis
Lumbar Radiculopathy.- Piriformis Syndrome.- Spinal Stenosis
Compression Fractures.- Epidural Steroid Injections: Dispelling Common Myths
Red Flag Signs and Symptoms.- Exercises for Lower Back Pain.- The Mind-Body Connection: Is Stress Important?- Alternative Treatments
Part II: Case Scenarios.