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Injuries involving the spine are the most common compensation claims in the United States. ABA Medical-Legal Guides: The Spine for Lawyers is designed to help practitioners, judges and insurance professionals understand the multifaceted medical and legal issues in a claim involving this part of the human anatomy. Containing more than 200 illustrations and photos, The Spine is an indespensable guide to understanding the medical issues facing your clients. Injuries Involving The Spine Are The Most Common Compensation Claims In The United States. Statistically, Problems With The Lower Back Are The Second Leading Cause Of Missed Time From Work And One Of The Leading Reasons People Visit Orthopedic Surgeons And Neurosurgeons. And Sprains And Strains Of The Neck Are The Most Frequently Reported Problem Made To Insurance Companies. Eighty Percent Of People Will Suffer From Back Pain During Their Lifetime That Is Unrelated To Trauma, And Multiple Studies Demonstrate That These Injuries Often Resolve Themselves Within Three Months Of The Incident - It Is Not Hard To Understand Why Injuries To The Spine Are So Controversial And Turn On Questions Of Credibility. The Problem, However, Is Much More Complicated. No Diagnostic Test Can Verify A Soft Tissue Injury, Nor Can It Show A Picture Of Pain. While An Mri Can Demonstrate A Herniated Disc And Other Structural Abnormalities, It Is Difficult To 'age' The Finding, And Relating It To An Incident Of Trauma Is A Matter Of Opinion And Not Fact. Aba Medical-legal Guides : The Spine For Lawyers Is Designed To Help Practitioners, Judges, And Insurance Professionals Understand The Multifaceted Medical And Legal Issues In A Claim Involving This Part Of The Human Anatomy--unedited Summary From Book. A Primer On Anatomy : An Overview Of The Body -- Diagnostic Imaging And Interventional Radiology -- The Skeletal System -- The Muscular System -- The Nervous System -- Pain -- An Overview Of The Spine -- Anatomy Of A Neck Injury -- The Anatomy Of The Low Back And The Limitations Of Diagnostic Imaging Of This Area -- Spinal Cord Injuries -- Myofascial Pain And Trigger Points -- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome : Anatomy Of A Controversy -- The Meaning Of Waddell's Signs -- Understanding Medical Records In The Twenty-first Century -- The Independent Orthopedic Examination -- The Physician As Expert Witness. Samuel D. Hodge, Jr., Jack E. Hubbard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Injuries to the spine are controversial and many turn on questions of credibility. This massive, hard-cover volume is a complete guide, written to help practitioners, judges and insurance professionals understand the multifaceted medical and legal issues in a claim involving this part of the human anatomy. Containing more than 200 illustrations and photos, The Spine for Lawyers is an indispensable guide to understanding the medical issues facing your clients. Injuries to the spine are controversial and many turn on questions of credibility. This book helps practitioners, judges and insurance professionals to understand the multifaceted medical and legal issues in a claim involving this part of the human anatomy.