Neck Pain

A detailed outline of current diagnosis and treatment of pathologic conditions of the neck, aimed chiefly at attorneys, judges, and insurance adjusters as well as medical practitioners. Stresses advances in surgical technique and outcomes, use of MRI as a diagnostic tool, and presents opinions as to effectiveness and accuracy of current clinincal applications of these advances. Chapters cover Neck Pain; Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Neck Pain; Standardized Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neck Pain and Brachalgia; Non-Mechanical Causes of Neck Pain; Cervical Hyperextension Injuries; Indications for Cervical Spine Surgery; Psychosocial Perspectives on Chronic Neck Pain; Physical Therapy, Ergonomics, and Rehabilitation; and Cervical Spine Impairment Rating. Bibliographies follow each chapter and most sections within chapters. Indexed. 470 pages.