Musculoskeletal examination of the spine : making the complex simple

Physical examination of the cervical spine / Justin B. Hohl, Ishaq V. Syed, and Joon Y. Lee -- Physical examination of the thoracolumbar spine / Brian T. Barlow and Eric B. Harris -- Degenerative conditions of the spine / Christopher Loo, Harvey E. Smith, and Brad Weiner -- Traumatic conditions of the spine / Christopher Loo, and Harvey E. Smith -- Cervical disk herniation / Alan Hilibrand and Kris Radcliff -- Cervical spondylosis / David T. Anderson and Todd J. Albert -- Cervical trauma : upper cervical spine / Ryan P. Ponton and Eric B. Harris -- Cervical trauma : subaxial cervical spine / Davor D. Saravanja and Ian D. Farey -- Lumbar disk herniation / Mark L. Dumonski and D. Greg Anderson -- Physical examination for lumbar spinal stenosis / Joseph K. Lee and Brian W. Su -- Lumbar spondylolisthesis / Ishaq Y. Syed, Justin B. Hohl, and James D. Kang -- Lumbar degenerative disk disease / R. Todd Allen, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, and Steven R. Garfin -- Thoracolumbar trauma / Jeffrey A. Rihn, Harvey E. Smith, and Alexander R. Vaccaro -- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis / Joseph P. Gjolaj and W. Timothy Ward -- Scheuermann kyphosis / Eric B. Harris -- Diskitis and vertebral osteomyelitis of the spine / Greg Gebauer and Alexander R. Vaccaro -- Primary bone tumors of the spine / Nelson S. Saldua and James S. Harrop -- Metastatic disease of the spine / Jeffrey Tuman, Matthew R. Eager, and Adam L. Shimer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The physical examination of the spine can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the spine? Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple by Drs. Jeffrey A. Rihn and Eric B. Harris answers these questions. Written by experts, this easy-to-carry book provides a thorough review of the most common pathologic spine conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition. Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple contains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the spine.