Clinical Anatomy and Mgmt of Back Pain [Vol 2 - Thoracic Spine]

The Univ. Of Queensland, Australia. Highlights A Team Approach To Appreciating The Complexity Of Thoracic Spine Pain And Of Treatment Approaches. Highlights Approaches From Physiotherapy, Osteopathy And Chiropractic. For Students And Researchers. (product Description). List Of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- 1. Introduction: The Enigma Of The Thoracic Spine -- 2. Anatomy Of The Thoracic Spine -- 3. Ligaments Of The Human Vertebral Column -- 4. Biomechanics Of The Thoracic Spine And Ribcage -- 5. Pathology Of The Thoracic Spine -- 6. Developmental Anomalies Of The Thoracic Region -- 7. Pathoanatomical Characteristics Of The Thoracolumbar Junctional Region -- 8. Thoracic Neural Anatomy -- 9. Diagnosis Of Thoracic Pain Syndromes -- 10. Cervicothoracic And Thoracolumbar Spinal Pain Syndromes -- 11. The Thoracic Spine And The 'tired Neck Syndrome' -- 12. Radiology Of The Thoracic Spine -- 13. Medical And Invasive Management Of Thoracic Spinal Pain -- 14. Surgical Treatment Of Diseases And Trauma Of The Thoracic Spine -- 15. Chiropractic Management Of Thoracic Spine Pain Of Mechanical Origin -- 16. Osteopathic Management Of Thoracic Spine Pain -- 17. Physiotherapy Management Of Thoracic Spine Pain -- 18. Diagnosis Of Thoracic Spine Paid And Contraindications To Spinal Mobilization And Manipulation -- Index. [edited By] L.g.f. Giles And K.p. Singer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume provides a review and analysis of clinically relevant information on the basic sciences leading to diagnosis and treatment. The thoracic spine may be viewed as an enigma within the vertebral column.