AOSpine Masters Series, Volume 8: Back Pain

AOSpine Masters Series Vol. 8: Back Pain; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Preface; Guest Editors' Preface; Contributors; 1 Economic Issues, Risk Factors, and Litigation; 2 Decision Making and Flag Systems; 3 The Supremacy of the Clinical Evaluation; 4 Imaging in Back Pain; 5 Myth and Reality of Sacroiliac Joint Pathology; 6 Biology, Mechanics, and Genetics of the Disk: State of the Art; 7 Neurologic Back Pain: Myopathies, Neuromuscular Disease, Parkinson, and Dystonia; 8 Back Pain in Children and Adolescents; 9 Back Pain in Adults; 10 Back Pain in Spinal Infections.;Current statistics indicate that 75-80% of people worldwide will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. Lumbar pain is a leading cause of disability - a global public health burden with serious economic implications. Written by internationally renowned spine experts, the 8th volume in the AOSpine Masters series is a concise, state-of-the-art overview on fundamental management strategies and current issues and challenges. The text covers the full age spectrum - from childhood to older adulthood - and contributing factors such as the sacroiliac joints, genetics, and spine infec.