100 Questions & Answers About Spine Disorders

by Rahul Jandial, Henry E. Aryan

Overview

Empower Yourself! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a survivor, or loved one of someone suffering from a spine disorder, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions&Answers About Spine Disorders, provides practical, authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions asked. Written with commentary from actual patients, this is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, physical, and emotional turmoil of this disease. This book includes sections on: The healthy spine Spine tumors Spinal cord tumors Spine trauma and fractures Spine degenerative disease (disc herniation and canal narrowing) Scoliosis Spine surgery Spine surgery-minimally invasive Spine infections Pediatric spine diseases Pediatric scoliosis Pediatric spine surgery Non-surgical spine procedures (injections) Spine rehabilitation exercises

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449620141
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	01/23/2008
Series:	100 Q&AS Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

UCSD Department of Neurosurgery, Burnham Institute for Medical Research
UCSF Department of Neurosurgery, Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic&Spine Center

Table of Contents

Preface     ix
The Healthy Spine and Spinal Cord     1
Provide background information on the physiology of the spine
Degenerative Spine Disease-Discs     17
Address a number of degenerative conditions primarily involving the spinal discs
Degenerative Spine Disease-Stenosis and Spondylosis     31
Explore other degenerative spine issues
Spine Trauma     47
Aescribe a variety of fractures, as well as symptoms and treatments
Spinal Cord Injury     67
Cover basic facts regarding spinal cord injuries
Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord     79
Discuss facts you need to know regarding a diagnosis of a tumor or the spine or spinal cord
Scoliosis     87
Relate to general information you need to know regarding scoliosis
Pediatric Spine Disorders     95
Offer information on spine disorders in youths
Diagnostic Studies     103
Explain the tests used to detect and identify your spinal condition
Nonsurgical Treatment     115
Cover a variety of nonsurgical treatment options
Surgery on the Spine     137
Give an extended overview of surgical treatment options
Spine Rehabilitation     151
Provide practical advice regarding therapy and lifestyle changes
Glossary     161
Index     165