Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and ANS

Describes the anatomy and neuromusculoskeletal relationships of the human spine, with special emphasis on structures affected by manual spinal techniques. This title offers a comprehensive review of the literature that explores the research of spinal anatomy and neuroanatomy, bringing practical applications to basic science.

List of contents

PART I: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPINE AND SPINAL CORD

1. Surface Anatomy of the Back and Vertebral Levels of Clinically Important Structures
2. General Characteristics of the Spine
3. General Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
4. Muscles That Influence the Spine
5. The Cervical Region
6. The Thoracic Region
7. The Lumbar Region
8. The Sacrum, Sacroiliac Joint, and Coccyx
PART II: NEUROANATOMY OF THE SPINAL CORD, AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND PAIN OF SPINAL ORIGIN

9. Neuroanatomy of the Spinal Cord
10. Neuroanatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System
11. Pain of Spinal Origin
PART III: SPINAL DEVELOPMENT, PEDIATRIC SPINE, AND MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY

12. Development of the Spine and Spinal Cord
13. Unique Anatomic Features of the Pediatric Spine
14. Microscopic Anatomy of the Zygapophyseal Joints, Intervertebral Discs, and Other Major Tissues of the Back

Product details

• Authors: Gregory D. Cramer, Gregory D. (Professor and Dean of Research Cramer, Cramer Gregory D., Gregory D Cramer, Susan A. Darby, Susan A. (Associate Professor Darby, Darby Susan A.
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780323079549
• ISBN: 978-0-323-07954-9
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 276 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 2130 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine; MEDICAL / Chiropractic, complementary medicine, Chiropractic & osteopathy, Chiropractic and osteopathy, Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies