Singh K. Spine Essentials Handbook: A Bulleted Review of Anatomy, Evaluation, Imaging, Tests, and Procedures; Thieme 2019; 262 pp; 165 ill; $79.99.
This handbook provides general and basic clinical information related to the spinal axis. For neuroradiologists who wish to review clinical signs, muscular/ligamentous anatomy, plexal composition both brachial and lumbosacral, this would be a handy reference.
Also outlined are commonly used radiographic measurements, many of which spine surgeons use frequently, but ones which radiologists often times do not measure; such as balance lines or pelvic tilt. However, this is not a publication which deals with spine imaging in any significant way. In fact, 1 noteworthy figure (10.2), an oblique radiograph of the cervical spine, is described as a T1 MRI axial (this makes one concerned about accuracies elsewhere).
By and large, this is a potentially useful handbook which can serve as a quick, basic reference to spinal/paranasal anatomy and the associated clinical issues.
