ABC of spinal disorders

1 Clinical assessment of the patient with back pain; 2 Imaging of spinal disorders; 3 The Paediatric Spine; 4 The Cervical Spine; 5 Back Pain; 6 Sciatica, Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis; 7 Tumours, Infection and Inflammation; 8 Whiplash; 9 Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures; 10 Physiotherapy in Spinal Conditions; 11 Osteopathy; 12 Chiropractic; 13 Pain Management; 14 Psychological Approaches to Managing Chronic Back Pain.

Spinal problems are one of the most common presentations confronting general practitioners. GPs see over 5 million patients per year in relation to back pain alone. It is one of the most common causes of absence from work and has an estimated treatment cost of ¹12 billion. Written by a multidisciplinary team of authors, including doctors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths, the ABC of Spinal Disorders is uniquely placed to address the causes and management of the different spinal conditions presenting in general practice. Providing practical guidance and advice on diagnosis, treatment, and when to refer the patient for further help, it is ideal for general practitioners, junior doctors, Foundation doctors, and all allied health professionals.