Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine

Nikolai Bogduk, BSc(Med) MB BS MD PhD DSc DipAnat DipPainMed FAFRM FAFMM FFPM(ANZCA), Professor of Pain Medicine, University of Newcastle and Head, Department of Clinical Research, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine 5e continues to offer practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area in a unique single volume which successfully bridges the gap between the basic science of the lumbar region and findings commonly seen in the clinic. Now with a greatly increased imaging section, this book will be ideal for students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and osteopathy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, pain medicine and physiatry worldwide.

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Students and practitioners of chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and osteopathy, physiotherapy, physical therapy, pain medicine and physiatry.

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Paperback, 272 Pages

Published: February 2012

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 978-0-7020-4342-0

1. The lumbar vertebrae
2. The interbody joint and the intervertebral discs
3. The zygapophysial joints - detailed structure
4. The ligaments of the lumbar spine
5. The lumbar lordosis and the vertebral canal
6. The sacrum
7. Basic biomechanics
8. Movements of the lumbar spine
9. The lumbar muscles and their fasciae
10. Nerves of the lumbar spine
11. Blood supply of the lumbar spine
12. Embryology and development
13. Age changes in the lumbar spine
14. The sacroiliac joint
15. Low back pain
16. Instability
17. Reconstructive anatomy
18. Radiographic anatomy
19. Sagittal magnetic resonance scans
20. Axial magnetic resonance imaging
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Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine

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