La lombalgie en 2007 : Aspects pratiques = Low back pain in 2007 : Practical aspects

La lombalgie en 2007 : Aspects pratiques = Low back pain in 2007 : Practical aspects

Author
Jean-Claude Goussard, Samy Bendaya
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Springer
Language
French
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Low back pain is one of the main reasons for consultation, whether in general or specialized medicine. It poses a real public health problem. This "back pain", which can despair patients and doctors by its sometimes rebellious character, explains the multiplicity of examinations sometimes practiced and the treatments implemented. This work is a collection of the most recent developments in terms of physiopathological knowledge of disc involvement, clinical examination and the place of surgery and in particular disc prostheses. An update concerns the indications and contributions of additional examinations; some formidable diagnostic traps are mentioned. Medical treatments such as infiltrations, manipulations, the benefit of restraints and the provision of acupuncture are being developed. Also discussed are the latest scientific data on isokinetic evaluation and retraining, as well as the role of sports activity as a factor in the prevention or aggravation of low back pain. Finally, the medico-legal aspect is dealt with in the context of work accidents, and the assessment after trauma. This book is the result of the collaboration and experience of undisputed specialists in this field.


Keywords: Medicine / Rehabilitation / Orthopedics / Conservative Orthopedics / Surgical Orthopedics / Dos / Rachis traumatique / Chirurgie rachidienne / Rachis dégénératif / Back / Traumatic spine / Spine surgery / Degenerative spine