MacNab's Backache

Musculoskeletal and neuroanatomy of the lumbar spine; biomechanics; classification of low back pain; spondylogenic back pain - osseous lesions; spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis; lesions of the sacroiliac joints; spondylogenic backache - soft tissue lesions; epidemiology and natural history of spondylogenic backache; the history; examination of the back; the investigation; pain; treatment of lumbar disc disease; disc degeneration without root irritation - acute and chronic low back pain; disc degeneration with root irritation - disc ruptures; disc degeneration with root irritation - the lateral zone - disc ruptures and bony root entrapment syndromes; disc degeneration with root irritation - spinal canal stenosis; differential diagnosis of low back pain; complications and failures of spinal surgery; managment of chronic low back pain; disability assessment in low back pain; low back pain in special situations - pregnancy, children, sports medicine.

Hardback

This textbook covers both surgical and non-operative treatments in the management of the various conditions afflicting the lumbar spine. It follows a logical progression beginning with the basic foundations, examination of the patient, specific disc conditions, and MacNab's philosophy for treating low back pain. It provides a fundamental description of all lumbar spinal disorders, with an emphasis on the degenerative spine. The book includes information on topics such as disability assessment for insurance purposes, and low back pain in pregnancy, paediatrics and sports medicine. It also has a discussion and illustrations of degenerative and non-degenerative spine conditions.; This edition contains many more diagrams and MRIs explaining diagnosis and procedure, a new introductory chapter on surgical anatomy, and several new chapters containing material on the treatment of back problems.