(Ebook) A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain: A Pocket Guide to Pathology, Diagnosis and Management by Michael Harbus (Editor), Grant Cooper (Editor), Joseph E. Herrera (Editor), Zinovy Meyler (Editor), Marco Funiciello (Editor) ISBN 9783031173073, 3031173074

(Ebook) A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain: A Pocket Guide to Pathology, Diagnosis and Management by Michael Harbus (Editor), Grant Cooper (Editor), Joseph E. Herrera (Editor), Zinovy Meyler (Editor), Marco Funiciello (Editor) ISBN 9783031173073, 3031173074

This book is designed to serve as a reference for students andhealthcare providers who treat neck pain. Neck pain is a commonpresenting complaint of patients who visit providers who treatmusculoskeletal conditions. As with many musculoskeletal complaints,there is significant overlap in the presentation of many ofthe pathologies that cause neck pain, which can create challengesin arriving at an accurate diagnosis based on a patient’s historyand physical exam.The book provides an overview of the most common causes ofneck pain including strains, sprains, facet-mediated pain, radiculopathiesand discogenic pain, and it delves into the diagnosis andtreatment for these commonly seen conditions. The book presentsthe anatomy, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnostic work-upand evidence-based treatment plans for common causes of neckpain in an easily accessible manner. By doing so, we hope that itwill enable its readers to provide more accurate diagnosis andeffective treatments for their patients.Ultimately, this book aims to guide providers from multiplespecialties and disciplines—including physical therapists, primarycare physicians, physiatrists and spine surgeons—in theirapproach when treating patients who present with neck pain.