Differential Diagnosis in Spine Surgery

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-93-85999-47-5
Verlag: JP Medical

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 114 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 600 g

This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis of spine-related disorders. Covering both adult and paediatric conditions, each chapter presents a systematic approach to common and more complex problems, including associated complaints such as headaches, bowel and bladder incontinence and retention, and groin pain.

Typical case presentations and initial work up are provided for each condition, followed by differential diagnosis and treatment options.

Authored by internationally recognised experts from the USA, this comprehensive text is enhanced by clinical images, diagrams and tables to assist understanding.

Key Points

- Practical guide to diagnosis of spine-related disorders

- Covers adult and paediatric conditions

- Each topic includes typical case presentations and initial work up

- Authored by internationally recognised experts in the field

Autoren/Hrsg.

Koerner, John D

Vaccaro, Alexander R

Kim, Daniel H

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Medizinische Diagnose und Diagnostik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Orthopädie- und Unfallchirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Lower Back Pain in Children and Adolescents

- Lower Back Pain in Adults

- Arm Pain, Weakness and Numbness

- Cervical versus Shoulder/Periscapular Pain

- Groin Pain

- Leg Pain/Weakness/Numbness

- Bowel/Bladder Incontinence, Retention, and Saddle Anesthesia

- Neck Pain in Adults

- Headaches

- Gait Abnormalities

- Sacroiliac Joint Pain

- Differential Diagnosis: Hemiparesis

- Progressive Diffuse Paresis in Adults

- MRI Cord Changes

Index

Über Autor(innen)

John D Koerner MD

New Jersey Spinal Medicine and Surgery, Maywood, Glen Rock, New Jersey, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Centre, Hackensack New Jersey, USA

Alexander R Vaccaro MD PhD MBA

President, Rothman Institute, Richard H Rothman Professor and Chairman

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Daniel H Kim MD FAANS FACS

Professor, Director of Spinal Neurosurgery, Reconstructive Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Memorial Hermann Health System, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, USA