The Lumbar Spine and Back Pain.

Abstract

Evolution of the Lumbar Spine and Back Pain. Age-Related and Degenerative Pathology of Interverterbral Discs and Apophyseal Joints. Basic Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Pain and Pain Therapy. The Sources of Low Back Pain. Pathogenesis of Nerve Root Damage. Vascular Damage Fibrosis and Chronic Inflammation in Low Back Pain and Sciatica. Biochemistry Studies of the Intervertebral Disc. Biomechanical Studies in Cadaveric Spines. Lumbar Mechanics as Revealed By Lumbar Intradiscal Pressure Measurements. Measurement of Spinal Movement and Function. Radiological Investigation of Mechanical Back Pain. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Syndromes of Back Pain and Their Classification. Facet Joint Syndrome. Isolated Disc Resorption. Spinal Stenosis of the Central and Root Canal. Lumbar Spine Instability. Tumours of the Lumbar Spine. Spinal Deformities. Conservative Treatment of Back Pain. Back Schools. Surgery. An Overview. The Failed Back. Chemonucleolysis. Understanding the Patient with Backache. Psychological Treatment. Psychiatric Factors in Back Pain. The Functional Restoration Programme for Postoperative and Chronic Low Back Pain Patient. Epidemiology of Low Back Pain. Prevention of Back Pain in Industry. Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease. Pain and Tender Points: Fibrositis, Fibromyalgia, And Related Syndromes. Back Pain in Children. Index