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Low back and neck pain : comprehensive diagnosis and management /

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"Previously published as two separate books, Low Back Pain and Neck Pain, this book presents all of today's best clinical knowledge on both of these areas in a single comprehensive, definitive volume. Its multidisciplinary approach thoroughly explores the pathophysiology, evaluation, and m...

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Main Author: Borenstein, David G.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Wiesel, Sam W., Boden, Scott D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders, ©2004.
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Backache > Treatment.
Neck pain > Treatment.
Low Back Pain > diagnosis
Low Back Pain > therapy
Neck Pain > diagnosis
Neck Pain > therapy
Spinal Diseases
Dorsalgie > Traitement.
Cervicalgie > Traitement.
Backache > Treatment
Neck pain > Treatment
Lage rugpijn.
Nekpijn.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Previously published as two separate books, Low Back Pain and Neck Pain, this book presents all of today's best clinical knowledge on both of these areas in a single comprehensive, definitive volume. Its multidisciplinary approach thoroughly explores the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of back and neck pain, putting the latest techniques and treatments at readers' fingertips. Key features in the book include: All of the newest medication guidelines - including tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in inflammatory disease and sciatica, the appropriate use of cox-2 inhibitors and analgesics and much more; Explores topics such as Tnf alpha inhibitors in spine disease, new osteoporosis therapies and recent breakthroughs in diabetes treatment; Updates the surgery section with new information on minimally invasive surgery, the role of bone morphogenic protein and disc replacement; Incorporates new content on complementary and alternative therapies."--Publisher's description
Item Description:Revised edition of 2nd ed.: Low back pain. ©1995.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 921 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781437713398
1437713394