title: The musculo-skeletal system. The spine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Health (Nursing and Midwifery), University of East Anglia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clancy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McVicar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology*