This is the second of a series of articles based on Physiology and Anatomy, a homeostatic approach by John Clancy and Andrew McVicar. This article looks at the musculo-skeletal system, with particular emphasis on the spine. It identifies spinal deformities, injuries and maladies, and various types of surgical intervention.
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