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Lumbar Spine Syndromes

Evaluation and Treatment

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. Gunnar B. J. Andersson

    1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Hospital, Chicago, USA

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  2. Thomas W. McNeill

    1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Hospital, Chicago, USA

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 1-28

  3. Investigations

    • G. D. Dobben
    Pages 29-52

  4. Treatment modalities

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 53-64

  5. The patient with acute low back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 65-71

  6. The patient with recurrent low back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 72-75

  7. The patient with pain radiating down the leg

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 76-86

  8. The patient with severe unremitting lower back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 87-92

  9. The patient with lower back pain, sciatica, and inability to void

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 93-99

  10. The patient with lower back pain and leg pain with walking

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 100-108

  11. The patient with chronic low back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 109-117

  12. The adult patient with spine deformity and low back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 118-124

  13. Back pain in children

    • R. N. Hensinger
    Pages 125-152

  14. The patient with functional disease/malingering

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 153-162

  15. The patient with a spine tumor

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 163-168

  16. The patient with spinal infection

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 169-178

  17. The patient with inflammatory spine disease

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 179-184

  18. The patient with metabolic bone disease and low back pain

    • Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill
    Pages 185-192

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 193-215
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About this book

The question facing anyone contemplating a book on low back pain is : Why write another book? It is certainly true that there are many books on this topic addressing a wide variety of audiences. Some books are all inclusive and scholarly in nature, others are personal descriptions of diagnostic and treat­ ment philosophies. This book is a combination of these two extremes. It represents our views on the low back problem, supported by scientific data. Most aspects on back pain presented in this book can be found in other texts. The organization of the material is unique, however. Our approach is to start by listening to and looking at the patient. It becomes apparent, then, that patients can be classified into one of the syn­ dromes described in chapters 4 through 13. We believe that this syndrome classification, which is quite simple to make clinically, will allow you to diagnose and treat your patients more effectively. To set the stage for the syndrome chapters the first three chapters of the book are generic to the remaining chapters. They reviewe the epidemiology, pathology, biomechan­ ics, etiologic theory, diagnostic methods, and treatment modalities applicable to the low back syndromes. They should be read before the syndrome chap­ ters. At the end of the book you will find four chapters that are specific to disease entities.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Hospital, Chicago, USA

    Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Thomas W. McNeill

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