The Encyclopedia of the Back and Spine Systems and Disorders
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New York: Facts on File, 2007. — 369 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8160-6678-0Back pain and neck pain are very common dis-orders that affect 90 percent of the adult population sometime in their life span. The good news is that only 10 percent of these disorders require any treatment, and most will get better spontaneously within weeks after the onset of symptoms. Of the patients who need treatment, only 10 percent will require surgical treatment (1 percent of all patients). Most will be treated with medications, physical therapy, and/or injections.Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Entries A–Z Appendix I: National and International Organizations for the Back and Spine Appendix II: Related Organizations Appendix III: Other Relevant Web Sites Appendix IV: Internet Journals and Magazines Bibliography Index About the Authors
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