Product Description
A foundation textbook for those requiring an understanding of the structure and biomechanics of the lumbar spine and sacrum. The book aims to bring together in one source all of the elements of anatomy and biomechanics which are clinically relevant to the study of lumbar spinal pain. The text has been designed and presented in a format which makes it suitable for use by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, manual therapists and post graduate medical students in fields concerned with the management and prevention of back pain and related conditions such as rheumatology, orthopaedics, occupational medicine, ergonomics' rehabilitation.

Follows a clear and logical structure
Makes the link between the pure anatomy and the clinical problems encountered by practitioners
Only gives the details required for effective and safe clinical practice - everything in it is relevant to practice
Text well supported with clear and easy to understand line drawings
Written by an internationally known and respected expert in the fields of both clinical anatomy and back pain
Fully reference and evidence based

Extensively revised and updated but without adding extensively to the existing length
The comprehensive coverage and logical structure of the previous editions will be maintained
New chapter on Radiographic Anatomy

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 2 reviews)

A must-have for anyone that deals with back pain!

This book, by one of the worlds most highly regarded experts in the field of spinal pain management and clinical anatomy is my favourite text relating to low back pain (a close second is Gordon Waddell's 'The Back Pain Revolution', which has a different focus). I have bought every edition of this text since the second, and it keeps getting better and better through the addition of relevant research findings and additional chapters. Anybody familiar with Bogduk's impressive research background will see that the author knows enough to make this text extremely complex, however, he shows his thorough understanding of the subject by making the contents comprehensive yet very accessible, whilst maintaining the precision that has become his hallmark. It is not expensive compared to other books in the field and the diagrams help to make potentially complex topics even more accessible. If I could give the book 6 stars, I would.
February 29, 2008

Clinical Anatomy of Lumbar Spine

Good short book on clinical anatomy and mechanics of the lumbar spine. Very little on pathophysiology. Discusses abnormal movements and rotations contributing to herniated discs. Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine by White/Panjabi and Benzel's Biomechanics of Spine Stabilization are better and more comprehensive.
February 12, 2007

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