Spine and Spinal Orthosis (PAPERBACK)  | Released: 20 Mar 2015

Deals with the anatomy and biomechanics of the normal as well as pathological spine.Describes various spinal disorders and how to manage them with the help of spinal orthoses.Contains five chapters, namely Anatomy, Biomechanics of Normal Spine, Orthoses for Spine, Disorders of Spine and their Orthotic Management, Synopsis, and Checkout Procedures.Helpful for the Clinicians, Rehabilitation Medicine Consultants, Orthopedic Surgeons, Orthotists, Prosthetists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, but also for Medical Studetnts, Postgraduate Residents of Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery, Students of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. About the AuthorMaj Gen (Retd) SK Jain MS (Gen Surgery) MPhil (Mech Engg London) Gautam Jain BSc (Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering)Table of Contents: Contents 1. Anatomy and Biomechanics of Normal Spine 1 Vertebral Column 1 Spinal Cord 43 Surface Marking of Spine and Back 50 2. Orthoses for Spine 54 Functions of Orthoses 54 Classification of Orthoses 54 Corset and Belts 55 Orthoses 55 Mechanism of Action: Spinal Orthosis 71 Biomechanical Effects of the Spinal Orthoses 72 Checkout of Spinal Orthosis 75 Recent Advances 77 Brace Care 80 3. Disorders of Spine and their Orthotic Management 82 Good Orthotic Practice 82 Examination of Patient 82 Classification of Spinal Disorders 84 Common Disorders and Management 85 Congenital Abnormalities 87 Spinal Deformities 91 Spinal Arthritis 98 Infective Disorders of Spine 103 Mechanical Derangements 106 Prelims.indd 13 8/31/2015 3:36:49 PM xiv Spine and Spinal Orthoses Sciatica 114 Traumatic Conditions 116 Spinal Tumors 122 Spinal Surgery 124 Paralytic Disorders 126 Chronic Strain and Sprain 126 Cervical Conditions 127 Pediatric Spinal Conditions 130 Miscellaneous Conditions 132 Prescription Writing 135 4. Synopsis 138 Orthoses and Pathological Spine 138 Pathological Spine and Orthoses 140 5. Checkout Procedures 146 Taylor’s Brace and Milwaukee Brace 146 Check the Patient Standing 146 Check the Patient Sitting 147 Check the Patient after Removing the Orthosis 147 Hyperextension Orthosis 148 Cervical Orthosis 148 Bibliography 151 Index 155 Prelims.indd 14 8/31/2015 3:36:49 PM