Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum, 4 Ed

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.

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Breakthrough Pain

Breakthrough pain (BTP) is episodic pain that emerges through the treatment of otherwise well-managed chronic background pain. Often called pain flare or transient pain, BTP negatively affects the function and quality of life of the patient and often results in a number of other physical, psychological and social problems. Breakthrough pain is a common occurrence affecting approximately two-thirds of the estimated 50 to 100 million chronic pain sufferers in the US.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and related diseases called spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are the second most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis after Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Unfortunately, most patients with AS and SpA are either never diagnosed, or they are inadequately treated. The current mean delay in the diagnosis of AS ranges from 5 to 10 years, and the presenting clinical manifestations of these diseases are wide-ranging and heterogeneous.

In recent years, there have been considerable interests about the potential impact of biotechnology on various biotic and abiotic stress conditions in plants. Plant stresses contribute the most limiting factors for crop productivity worldwide. Collection of in depth reviews contributed by experts in the field of plant stress and molecular physiology, this book focuses on the possible roles of biotechnology in tackling plant stresses as affected by such factors associated with accelerated ageing, drought, extreme high-temperatures, heavy metals, high irradiance, salinity, water deficit and infections ...

Comparing Clinical Measurement Methods: A practical guide

It is difficult for medics and biostatisticians comparing two different methods of measuring to ascertain if either method is giving the true value of the quantity being measured. Comparing Clinical Measurement Methods provides the practical tools for analyzing method comparison studies along with guidance on what to report and how to plan comparison studies.