The Lumbar Spine
An Atlas of Normal Anatomy and the Morbid Anatomy of Ageing and Injury
- 1st Edition - September 22, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: James Taylor
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 3 1 3 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 7 4 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 7 4 8 - 8
This exceptional book is a collection of more than 140 anatomical images documenting the development, maturation and ageing of the lumbar spine and pathologies associated with ag… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis exceptional book is a collection of more than 140 anatomical images documenting the development, maturation and ageing of the lumbar spine and pathologies associated with ageing and injury. It provides a unique guide to support the clinical diagnosis of lumbar spine trauma and pain due to age and injury.
The collection represents the extensive research conducted by Professor James Taylor into the lumbar spine gathered from his study of 266 autopsies over almost a decade. It complements The Cervical Spine: An atlas of normal anatomy and the morbid anatomy of ageing and injuries, based on the same collection.
With legislative changes now making collection of such work impossible in Australia, this book makes a never-to-be-repeated contribution to the understanding of spinal injury and rehabilitation globally, and will be invaluable for patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
- Unique, high-quality images document age-related and injury-induced changes to the lumbar spine
- Combination of wet specimens and stained specimens
- Includes many soft-tissue specimens
- Unprecedented breadth and diversity in range of injuries covered
- Logical sequence from normal anatomy, through to age-related changes and changes resulting from injury
- Invaluable for students of physiotherapy, chiropractic and osteopathy
- An eBook included in all print purchases
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- About the author
- Acknowledgements
- Figure reference guide
- List of Illustrations
- 1. Introduction: Aims of the atlas
- The autopsy studies
- Functions of the lumbar spine
- References
- 2. Lumbar vertebrae
- The lumbar intervertebral joints
- 3. Intervertebral discs
- Images of discs in transverse section
- Images of discs in sagittal section
- The cartilage endplates
- Disc nutrition
- Load-bearing and movement
- References
- Further reading
- 4. The zygapophyseal joints
- References
- Further reading
- 5. Lumbar spinal nerves
- 6. Vessels of the spinal canal
- 7. Muscles, ligaments, movements
- References
- 8. Innervation of discs and facets
- Lumbar discogenic pain
- Innervation of discs and facets
- Innervation of lumbar facet joints
- Segmental innervation
- References
- Further reading
- 9. Anatomical variants causing ‘weak points’
- Schmorl’s nodes and Scheuermann’s deformities
- Aberrant Schmorl’s nodes and endplate deformities
- Pars interarticularis fractures and spondylolysis
- References
- 10. Age changes
- Age changes in vertebral bodies: Osteoporosis
- Age changes in intervertebral discs
- Age changes in lumbar facet joints
- Summary of age changes observed
- References
- 11. Severe degeneration and instability
- Segmental stability
- Instability in older subjects
- References
- Further reading
- 12. Spinal stenosis
- References
- Further reading
- 13. Lumbar spinal injuries
- Disc injuries
- Facet injuries
- References
- 14. Lumbar metastases
- Lumbar pathology and low back pain
- Reference
- Further reading
- Bibliography
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 22, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 232
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780729543132
- eBook ISBN: 9780729587471
- eBook ISBN: 9780729587488