The Clinical Anatomy and Management of Thoracic Spine Pain 2

The text has been organized into four sections so that the information required by the reader can be easily accessed: \* Section 1: the reasoning behind the text \* Section 2: the clinical anatomy, pathology and biomechanics of the thoracic spine \* Section 3: spinal clinical neuroanatomy of the thoracic spine \* Section 4: diagnosis and management Essential reading for all students of mechanical therapy, Clinical Anatomy and Management of Thoracic Spine Pain will also prove invaluable to clinicians who seek a comprehensive review of thoracic spine pain. Front Cover ......Page 1 Back Cover ......Page 2 Front Matter ......Page 3 Contents ......Page 6 Contributors ......Page 7 Forward ......Page 9 Preface ......Page 10 Acknowledgements ......Page 12 Section I- Introduction ......Page 13 1- Introduction- the enigma of the thoracic spine ......Page 14 Section II- Anatomy, Pathology and Biomechanics ......Page 25 2- Anatomy of the thoracic spine ......Page 26 3- Ligaments of the human vertebral column ......Page 43 4- Biomechanics of the thoracic spine and ribcage ......Page 54 5- Pathology of the thoracic spine ......Page 72 6- Developmental anomalies of the thoracic region ......Page 92 7- Pathoanatomical characteristics of the thoracolumbar junctional region ......Page 109 8- Thoracic neural anatomy ......Page 123 Section III- Diagnosis of Thoracic Spine Pain ......Page 151 9- Diagnosis of thoracic pain syndromes ......Page 152 10- Cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar spinal pain syndromes ......Page 164 11- The thoracic spine and the 'tired neck syndrome' ......Page 177 12- Radiology of the thoracic spine ......Page 183 Section IV- Management of Thoracic Spine Pain ......Page 209 13- Medical and invasive management of thoracic spinal pain ......Page 210 14- Surgical treatment of diseases and trauma of the thoracic spine ......Page 228 15- Chiropractic management of thoracic spine pain of mechanical origin ......Page 249 16- Osteopathic management of thoracic spine pain ......Page 262 17- Physiotherapy management of thoracic spine pain ......Page 273 18- Diagnosis of thoracic spine pain and contraindications to spinal mobilization and manipulation ......Page 288 Index ......Page 303 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.