Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injury

• Author : Charles H. Tator,Edward C. Benzel
• Publisher : Thieme
• Release : 15 August 2022

This second edition updates and expands on the original bestseller, Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, with completely new chapters on applied biomechanics, pediatric spinal cord injury, patient selection and timing of the surgery, NASCIS 3 and other spinal cord injury drug trials. In addition, the text reviews the management of spinal cord injured patients with sports injuries from epidemiology to return to play, and the nutritional assessment and management of spina cord-injured patients. Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, Second

• Author : Michael G. Fehlings,Alexander R. Vaccaro,Maxwell Boakye
• Publisher : Thieme
• Release : 29 October 2012

Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury is written for the spinal cord injury (SCI) team and reflects the multidisciplinary nature of treating patients with SCI. It integrates emerging medical and surgical approaches to SCI with neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuroplasticity, and cellular transplantation. This comprehensive yet concise reference will enable neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and allied health professionals caring for SCI patients to translate research results into patient care. It is also an excellent resource for those preparing for the board exam

• Author : Edelle Field-Fote
• Publisher : F.A. Davis
• Release : 26 March 2009

One of the world’s leading authorities in spinal cord injury, and a participant in the Human Brain Project brings you an evidenced-based guide to the state-of-the-art in spinal cord rehabilitation. She has assembled an expert team of clinicians, each with expertise in the content areas they address. Their work encompasses all of the new scientific knowledge and technological advances practitioners need to know to determine the most effective rehabilitation interventions for each patient and to attain maximum restoration of

• Author : Jacqueline E. Reznik,Joshua Simmons
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 15 July 2020

Specialised chapters about biomechanics, paediatric spinal cord injury and high cervical injuries Insight into the lived experience of individuals with a spinal cord injury Documentation of the patient journey from injury to total rehabilitation Practical information on mobility devices and returning to driving Appendix of common assessments for spinal cord injuries Includes an eBook with purchase of the print book

• Author : Anders Holtz, MD, PhD,Richard Levi, MD, PhD
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release : 20 July 2010

Spinal cord injuries typically strike young, previously healthy persons, and leaves the individual with a severe, life-lasting impairment affecting all organ systems. Without adequate management, the risk of severe morbidity and mortality is very high. In contrast state-of-the-art management makes it possible for most persons with SCI to lead long, fulfilling, and autonomous lives despite neurological impairment. This book covers all medical and surgical aspects of modern SCI management from the scene of the accident through rehabilitation to the life-long

• Author : Sunil Sabharwal
• Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
• Release : 10 December 2013

This compact text is designed to be a practical, concise guide for clinicians involved in the care of patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders. It covers a comprehensive and diverse list of topics relating to the principles and practice of spinal cord injury care including basic science fundamentals, traumatic spinal cord injury, non-traumatic myelopathies, physical function and rehabilitation, medical consequences and complications of spinal cord injury, psychosocial and quality of life issues, and systems-based practice. Each chapter will follow

• Author : Charles H. Tator
• Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Release : 15 August 1982

• Author : Nalzina M. Woll
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 15 August 1986

This useful reference, composed of articles written by trained spinal cord injury nurse practitioners, offers valuable insights and practical information on the rehabilitation period and its critical aspects. The contributors address such issues as the prevention and treatment of pressure areas, the spasticity of limbs, and medical conditions such as metabolic upsets, respiratory and urinary disorders, sexual dysfunctions, and disturbances of the autonomic nervous system, complications commonly associated with spinal cord injuries. The book deals with the incidence, epidemiology, etiology,

• Author : Roberta B. Trieschmann
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 22 October 2013

Spinal Cord Injuries: Psychological, Social, and Vocational Adjustment focuses on the process of adjustment to spinal cord injuries, including rehabilitation, medical intervention, and examination of the daily life of persons with this kind of injury. The book first discusses the consequences of spinal cord injury and rehabilitation as a behavior change process, including physical symptoms of spinal cord injury; rehabilitation process and treatment systems; approach to the concept of adjustment; and suicide and self-neglect. The manuscript also deals with the

• Author : Harvinder Singh Chhabra
• Publisher : Wolters kluwer india Pvt Ltd
• Release : 01 January 2015

SCI needs management by a team comprising of doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, vocational counsellor, psychologist, assistive technologist, orthotist and social worker. Since the available textbooks did not address the requirements of all disciplines, the need for the proposed textbook was reinforced.

• Author : Stephen Thompson
• Publisher : Sunstone Press
• Release : 01 October 2001

Not long after Indiana University had won the NCAA championship in 1981, a young man of twenty was hurriedly riding his bicycle in order to make it on time for a tennis tournament. He had plans for returning to the game after having been sidetracked with the "college life." Although he expected to attend graduate school, he was hoping to play professional tennis one day. He never made it to that tournament. A head-on collision with an automobile had crushed his

• Author : Alexander R. Vaccaro,Michael G. Fehlings
• Publisher : Thieme
• Release : 01 January 2011

Representing the collective efforts of a multinational, multidisciplinary panel of spine and spinal cord trauma masters, this beautifully illustrated evidence-based textbook does more than provide multiple treatment options -- it offers unique access to insights from recognized spine experts and a thoughtful yet practical review of the most relevant literature and clinical evidence available in the field today. Each chapter centers on pertinent questions and objective reviews of state-of-the-art procedures that guide readers from an evaluation of the evidence through

• Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Spinal Cord Injury
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release : 27 August 2005

An estimated 11,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States and more than 200,000 Americans suffer from maladies associated with spinal cord injury. This includes paralysis, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, respiratory impairment, temperature regulation problems, and chronic pain. During the last two decades, longstanding beliefs about the inability of the adult central nervous system to heal itself have been eroded by the flood of new information from research in the neurosciences and related fields. However, there are

• Author : Michael E. Selzer
• Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
• Release : 15 August 2022

SPINAL CORD INJURY A GUIDE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES The newest title in the critically acclaimed American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guides series, Spinal Cord Injury is an authoritative and reliable resource for all those looking to educate themselves on the topic of spinal cord injury (SCI). Written in easy-to-understand language, the book includes information on: How the spinal cord works and what happens when it is injured; The benefits of rehabilitation; Assistive devices that can make

• Author : Joost Verhaagen,John W. McDonald III
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 31 December 2012

Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Spinal Cord Injury summarizes advances in the clinical diagnosis, monitoring, prognostication, treatment, and management of spinal cord injuries. More specifically, it looks at new and important developments in areas such as high-resolution noninvasive neuroimaging, surgery, and electrical stimulation of motor, respiratory, bladder, bowel, and sexual functions. It also reviews the latest insights into spontaneous regeneration and recovery of function following rehabilitation, with emphasis on novel therapeutic strategies, such as gene therapy, transcranial stimulation, brain-machine interfaces, pharmacological