Diagnosis and Management of Neck and Back Pain in Primary Care.

Intro -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: What Do You Do with the Patient with Neck Pain? -- A. Taking a History of the Patient with Neck Pain -- B. Examination of the Patient with Neck Pain -- C. Diagnosis of the Patient with Neck Pain -- D. Conservative Management of the Patient with Neck Pain -- E. Illustrated Cases of Neck Pain -- 1. Normal Anatomy of the Cervical Spine -- 2. Lateral Herniated Cervical Disk -- 3. Central Herniated Cervical Disk -- 4. Cervical Facet Syndrome -- 5. Neoplasm of the Cervical Spine -- 6. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome -- 7. Cervical Spondylosis -- Part II: What Do You Do with the Patient with Thoracic Pain? -- A. Taking a History of the Patient with Thoracic Pain -- B. Examination of the Patient with Thoracic Pain -- C. Diagnosis of the Patient with Thoracic Pain -- D. Conservative Management of the Patient with Thoracic Pain -- E. Illustrated Cases of Thoracic Pain -- 1. Normal Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine -- 2. Thoracic Sprain -- 3. Herpes Zoster -- 4. Herniated Thoracic Disc -- 5. Neoplasm of the Thoracic Spine -- 6. Osteoporosis with Compression Fracture of the Thoracic Spine -- 7. Epidural Abscess -- Part III: What Do You Do with the Patient With Low Back Pain? -- A. Taking a History of the Patient with Low Back Pain -- B. Examination of the Patient with Low Back Pain -- C. Diagnosis of the Patient with Low Back Pain -- D. Conservative Management of the Patient with Low Back Pain -- E. Illustrated Cases of Low Back Pain -- 1. Normal Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Spine -- 2. Herniated Disc L5-S -- 3. Herniated Disc L3-L -- 4. Metastatic Carcinoma of the Lumbar Spine -- 5. Spondylolisthesis -- 6. Lumbar Spondylosis with Spinal Stenosis -- 7. Leriche Syndrome: Arteriosclerosis of the Aorta and Femoral Arteries -- 8. Ovarian Cyst -- 9. Scoliosis due to a Short Leg Syndrome.

10. Ankylosing Spondylitis -- 11. Greater Trochanter Bursitis -- Appendix A: Illustrations of the Complete Routine Neurologic Examination -- Appendix B: A Good Bedside Manner -- Appendix C: Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain -- Appendix D: Preparation of a Medicolegal Report -- Index.

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