Index

• Author: Michael J. Morse
• Pages: 925-948

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A

Abbreviations, §7:140

Abdominal wall muscles, §2:60

Abscess, spinal, §§ 2:160, 3:380

Achilles tendon, §3:100

Action. See Lawsuit

Addiction

alcohol, §§4:60, 4:330, §4:430

drugs, §4:100

pain medication, §§4:430, 4:440

psychological, §4:150

treatment, §§4:430, 4:440

Affidavits, use as evidence, §8:40

Aggravation of prior injuries. See Injuries

Alar layers, §2:50

Alternative dispute resolution

generally, §9:540

advantages of mediation, §9:541

case evaluation, § 9:542

sample case evaluation summary, § 9:543

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons,

§3:540.50

American Academy of Thermology, §3:540.50

American Arbitration Association, §§8:700.50

discovery, §8:700.50

insurance carrier, against, §8:700.40

uninsured motorist claim, §§8:700, 8:700.50

American College of Radiology, §3:540.50

American Medical Association

Committee on Medical Rating on Physical

Impairment, §5:10

Council on Scientific Affairs, §3:540.50

Guides to Evaluation of Permanent Impair-

ment, §§ 1:291, 1:291.1, 4;240, 5:71,

5:72, 8:90

American Psychiatric Association, §1:210

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA),

§ 5:153

Amputation, §5:40

Anatomy, generally Ch. 2. See also Muscles;

Nervous system; Spinal column;

Vertebrae

brain, §§2:90, 3:360.10

cervical region, §2:130

corda equina, §3:560

ergonomics, §4:510

knowledge, §1:60

lumbar region, §2:150

pars interarticularis, §3:470.10

text, review of, §2:10

thoracic region, §2:140

Aneurysm, §4:210

Angiography. See Diagnosis

Ankylosing spondylitis. See Spondylitis

Ankylosis (fused joint), §§5:40, 5:50

Anterolateral surface. See Vertebrae

Antisocial personality disorder, §1:150.30

Anulus fibrosis. See Vertebrae

Appeal

brief, §§10:970-10:1000

grounds, §10:290

oral argument, §10:1010

preservation

record, §§10:130, 10:920-10:960

rights at trial, §10:290.20

Appliances

back brace, §2:30

brace, §10:800

corset, §2:30

element of damages, §1:230

purchase, §1:250

surveillance evidence showing absence, §9:130

Arachnoid mater, §2:90

Arbitration, § 8:331

alternative dispute resolution, §§ 9:540-9:543

choosing the right mediator, § 8:700.60

Arteries. See Blood vessels

Arthritis

degenerative, §§3:290, 4:480

diagnosis, §§3:140, 3:150, 3:550.30

drug therapy, §4:80

effect on cervical nerve, §2:130

pain, §§2:150, 3:230

pseudoarthritis, §3:530.20

rheumatoid, §4:210

vertebrae, changes to, §4:260

x-rays, §3:470.10

Arthrocentesis, § 4:162

Arthrography. See Diagnosis

Assault, sample complaint, §1:360.50

Assumption of risk, §§8:250, 10:910

Atlas, §2:130

Attorneys

association of experienced attorney, §1:10

case preparation. See Case preparation

client relationship. See Client

communication with judge, §9:30

credibility, §§10:30, 10:150, 10:160, 10:200,

10:220

ethics, §§1:10, 1:330, 7:110, 9:200, 10:990

expertise, §1:10

fees

agreement letter, §8:440

arrangements, §1:70

knowledge of anatomy. See Anatomy

knowledge of legal trends, §9:20

INDEX

LITIGATING NECK AND BACK INJURIES

n

I-2

malpractice, §§1:50, 8:420, 8:460

personal injury team, §1:50

privilege. See Privilege

role, §6:30

trial. See Trial

work product. See Privilege

Automobile accidents

complaints, §1:360.10 et. seq.

crashworthiness analysis in vehicle rollovers,

§ 6:120.52

form of complaint, §§1:360.10, 1:360.20

injuries commonly suffered, §2:70

injuries from defective seats, § 6:120.51

mechanisms of injury, § 6:120.53

reconstruction of

sample discovery for, § 6:120.54

textile plastic fusing, use of in, § 6:120.55

Autonomic hyperactivity, §10:720.30

B

Back

brace, §2:30

evaluation of permanent impairment, §§5:40-

5:50, 5:90-5:110

injury, work restrictions, § 5:151

lumbar region

anterior longitudinal ligament, §§2:40,

3:220

arachnoid tube, §2:90

discrepancy between location of spinal

cord segment and vertebrae, §2:120

evaluation of permanent impairment, §5:90

herniated discs, §2:150

hyperextension in bed, §4:20

pain from herniated discs, §2:150

pia mater membrane, §2:90

posterior longitudinal ligament, §2:40

return to work, §4:204

schools, § 4:201

thoracic region

arachnoid tube, §2:90

posterior longitudinal ligament, §2:40

Bad faith. See Settlement

Bak Interbody Fusion System, § 4:531

Basivertebral veins. See Blood vessels

Beevor’s sign, §3:200

Beta-endorphins, §4:320

Bias or prejudice

evidence, §§9:510, 10:640.40, 10:930

defense medical expert (DME), §§ 8:620,

8:640, 8:650, 9:310

impartial medical expert (IME), §8:600

indemnity agreement, §9:100

insurance carrier attorney, §9:120

jury

juror, §10:100

voir dire, §10:10

Mary Carter agreement, §8:580

new trial, grounds for, §10:290

potential juror, §10:100

surprise evidence, §10:560

treating physician, §8:170

witnesses, §10:390

Biomechanics, forensic, §§ 6:120.53, 10:471

Bladder and bowel control, §§3:660-3:700,

4:230. See also Diagnosis

Blood vessels

arteries, vasospasm of, §4:280

basivertebral veins, §2:20

carotid artery, §2:50

jugular vein, §2:50

Bones

atrophy, §4:280

Bone Mineral Density (BMD), tests for, §

3:550.94

broken. See Diagnosis; Fractures; Injuries

disc. See Discs

fractures, suppression of vitamin k and

increased risk of, § 3:263

scan, §3:550.50

vertebrae. See Vertebrae

Bone mineral density (BMD), tests for. See

Diagnosis

Borrowing statutes, §§ 1:341, 1:342

Braces. See Appliances

Brachial plexus compression, §3:420

Brachycardia, §3:360.20

Bragard’s test, §3:180

Brain. See Anatomy; Brain Injury

Brain Injury, §§ 3:360.70, 10:481, 11:10 et seq.

Briefs. See Appeal; Discovery; Trial

Bulging disc. See Discs

Bureau of Criminal Information, §1:150.10

C

Cartilage. See Vertebrae

Carpal tunnel syndrome

American College of Orthopedic Surgeons Rec-

ommended Decompression Exercises,

§ 4:288

causes of, § 4:284

chiropractic treatment for, § 4:286

diagnosis of, § 4:285

laser light therapy, § 4:287

splinting, § 4:288

steroid injections, § 4:289

Case evaluation

generally, §§8:10-8:30

checklist, §8:30

client interview, §§1:10-1:70, 1:370

damage evaluation, §1:300. See also Evalua-

tion of injuries

injuries, severity of. See Evaluation of injuries

problems

generally, §1:10

client, §§1:150-1:150.40

connective tissue injury, §1:30

lack of objective injury, §1:30

proof, §1:170

recovery, §1:180

treating physician, unsympathetic, §1:200

weak liability, §§1:160, 8:250