The Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage

The Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage
Author: Timothy W. Flynn
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1996
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This text covers the neurophysiological aspects related to thoracic spine and ribcage pain and dysfunction. It includes contemporary examination and differential diagnostic procedures, including chapters on imaging and electrophysiological studies.

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery
Author: Sang-Ho Lee
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-12-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9811566151

This book describes and illustrates a variety of minimally invasive approaches to the thoracic spine, covering procedures applicable in not only degenerative diseases but also deformities and trauma. Surgery to the thoracic spine is demanding because of the surrounding ribs, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels and the challenges posed by the vulnerable spinal cord within a relatively small spinal canal. Consequently, postsurgical morbidity is often high. In this context, minimally invasive surgery offers significant benefits, but to date, comprehensive coverage in textbooks is lacking owing to the limited experience in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. This book will be ideal for all who are searching for clear guidance that is faithful to the established principles of spine surgery and evidence-based medicine. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of procedures appropriate in different pathologies, including thoracic disc herniation, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, ossification of the ligamentum flavum, and stenosis, individual chapters address the transforaminal endoscopic approach, interventional treatment, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and navigation for thoracic spine surgery.

Case Studies in Pain Management

Case Studies in Pain Management
Author: Alan David Kaye
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 547
Release: 2014-10-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107682894

Edited by internationally recognized pain experts, this book offers 73 clinically relevant cases, accompanied by discussion in a question-and-answer format.

Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine
Author: Ruth Grant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 466
Release: 1994
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

An overview of the subject for physical therapists presented in three sections: anatomy, biomechanics, and innervation; examination and assessment; and clinical management. Covers treatment by passive movement, recognizing four mechanisms of neurogenic pain, and management of neural injury by manual therapy. Includes discussion linking science, art, and placebo in manual therapy. This second edition contains eight new chapters. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biomechanics of the Spine

Biomechanics of the Spine
Author: Fabio Galbusera
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2018-04-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128128526

Biomechanics of the Spine encompasses the basics of spine biomechanics, spinal tissues, spinal disorders and treatment methods. Organized into four parts, the first chapters explore the functional anatomy of the spine, with special emphasis on aspects which are biomechanically relevant and quite often neglected in clinical literature. The second part describes the mechanics of the individual spinal tissues, along with commonly used testing set-ups and the constitutive models used to represent them in mathematical studies. The third part covers in detail the current methods which are used in spine research: experimental testing, numerical simulation and in vivo studies (imaging and motion analysis). The last part covers the biomechanical aspects of spinal pathologies and their surgical treatment. This valuable reference is ideal for bioengineers who are involved in spine biomechanics, and spinal surgeons who are looking to broaden their biomechanical knowledge base. The contributors to this book are from the leading institutions in the world that are researching spine biomechanics. - Includes broad coverage of spine disorders and surgery with a biomechanical focus - Summarizes state-of-the-art and cutting-edge research in the field of spine biomechanics - Discusses a variety of methods, including In vivo and In vitro testing, and finite element and musculoskeletal modeling

Sonoanatomy for Anaesthetists

Sonoanatomy for Anaesthetists
Author: Edward Lin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521106664

Practical illustrated handbook of ultrasound anatomy, showing basic anatomy, where to place the probe, and how to interpret the scan.

Spine Disorders

Spine Disorders
Author: J. D. Bartleson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2009-07-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521889413

An essential information source for all healthcare providers treating patients with cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease.

Handbook of Spine Technology

Handbook of Spine Technology
Author: Boyle C. Cheng
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783319444239

This handbook is the most authoritative and up-to-date reference on spine technology written for practitioners, researchers, and students in bioengineering and clinical medicine. It is the first resource to provide a road map of both the history of the field and its future by documenting the poor clinical outcomes and failed spinal implants that contributed to problematic patient outcomes, as well as the technologies that are currently leading the way towards positive clinical outcomes. The contributors are leading authorities in the fields of engineering and clinical medicine and represent academia, industry, and international government and regulatory agencies. The chapters are split into five sections, with the first addressing clinical issues such as anatomy, pathology, oncology, trauma, diagnosis, and imaging studies. The second section, on biomechanics, delves into fixation devices, the bone implant interface, total disc replacements, injury mechanics, and more. The last three sections, on technology, are divided into materials, commercialized products, and surgery. All appropriate chapters will be continually updated and available on the publisher’s website, in order to keep this important reference as up-to-date as possible in a fast-moving field.

Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook

Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook
Author: Lynn N. McKinnis
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0803644035

Choose the right imaging for your patients. Rely on this compendium of evidence-based criteria to confidently select the most appropriate imaging modality for the diagnostic investigation of the most commonly evaluated musculoskeletal conditions. The Musculoskeletal Imaging Handbook simplifies the complex field of musculoskeletal imaging for the primary practitioner responsible for ordering imaging or for the clinician who wants to understand the role of imaging in their patient’s care. Information on Radiographs, MRIs, CTs, and Diagnostic Ultrasound is condensed into easily understood bullet points, decision pathways, tables, and charts. The most valuable feature of this Handbook is the ability to see the entire spectrum of imaging available, and understand why one imaging modality is most appropriate at a given point in the diagnostic investigation. This Handbook includes all the evidence–based criteria currently available to guide a primary practitioner in the selection of the most appropriate imaging investigation for a given clinical condition: the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria for Musculoskeletal Conditions, Western Australia’s Diagnostic Imaging Pathways for Musculoskeletal Conditions, and the Ottawa, Pittsburgh, and Canadian Clinical Decision Rules for ankle, knee, and cervical spine trauma. It’s the perfect companion to Lynn N. McKinnis’ Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging, 4th Edition.