Ziya L. Gokaslan, Lee Hunter Riley

The Back Book

Illustrator: Suk, Ian

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The authoritative one-stop resource for understanding back pain and treatment, including: - An overview of the anatomy of the back: bones and joints, muscles and ligaments, the spinal cord and nerves - An explanation of the most common causes of back pain and how to avoid or minimize them - A tour of the diagnostic process, including x-rays, MRIs, and other tests and studies - A comprehensive guide to nonsurgical pain management, including a chapter devoted to physical therapy - Advice about how to decide whether surgery is right for you and which surgical option is most appropriate - An explanation of what back surgery involves and recommendations to help with a healthy recovery - Tips on how to keep your back strong and healthy throughout your life From causes to diagnosis to treatment, The Back Book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide for people with back pain.

Produktdetails

• Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
• Verlag: Hopkins Fulfillment Service
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 218mm x 145mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780801890420
• ISBN-10: 080189042X
• Artikelnr.: 24354501

Autorenporträt

Ziya L. Gokaslan, M.D., is the director of the Neurosurgical Spine Program and vice chairman of the department of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University, where he is also the Donlin M. Long Professor and a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, and orthopaedic surgery.