Disorders of the cervical spine : diagnosis and medical management

This title should appeal to the orthopaedic surgeon, the neurologist, the neurosurgeon and the rheumatologist who all share common ground with respect to the cervical spine. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Contributors , Page vii Preface , Page ix Preface to the first edition , Page x , TEJ Acknowledgements , Page xi 1 - Applied anatomy , Pages 1-18 2 - Diagnostic imaging of the cervical spine , Pages 19-40 , Iain W. McCall 3 - Congenital malformations and deformities of the cervical spine , Pages 41-53 4 - Fractures and dislocations of the neck , Pages 54-93 , Robert G. Pringle 5 - Cervical orthoses , Pages 94-104 , Robert G. Pringle 6 - Soft tissue injuries , Pages 105-112 7 - Cervical spondylosis , Pages 113-125 8 - The cervical spine in rheumatic disease , Pages 126-136 9 - Osteomyelitis of the cervical spine , Pages 137-143 10 - Tumours of the cervical spine , Pages 144-151 11 - Surgical approaches to the cervical spine , Pages 152-161 , David Jaffray Index , Pages 162-164 Disorders of the Cervical Spine covers the advances in diagnostic imaging and surgical techniques for cervical spine disorders since the publication of the first edition in 1980. This book is organized into 11 chapters. The first chapter describes the anatomy of the cervical spine. This is followed by a discussion of the different cervical spine disorders including osteomyelitis, soft tissue injuries, cervical spondylosis, tumors, congenital malformations and deformities, and fractures and dislocations. There are also chapters on diagnostic imaging of the spine, cervical orthoses, and an evaluation of different approaches to cervical spine surgery. This book will be invaluable to people interested in understanding the diagnosis and management of cervical spine disorders. Updated, this new edition provides information concerning disorders of the cervical spine. Topics include basic science, diagnostic methods and clinical management. Clinical examination is described in detail, with pathologic interpretations of cervical spine movements.