Spinal cord medicine principles and practice (Demos, 2003)
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This is the most comprehensive text available, encompassing the breadth and depth of the field of spinal cord medicine, covering topics from acute medical and surgical management to cutting-edge research, rehabilitation, and psychosocial care. This book was developed for all physicians, research scientists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of individuals with SCI, multiple sclerosis, and other spinal cord disorders. This practical clinical guide is the ultimate single source of information on SCM. It will be especially useful for physicians taking the examination
History of spinal cord medicine / Ibrahim M. Eltorai -- Anatomy and function of the spinal cord / Harry G. Goshgarian -- Imaging of the spinal cord / Roland R. Lee and Blaine L. Hart -- Epidemiology of spinal cord injury / Michael J. DeVivo -- Outcomes following spinal cord injury / Ien Sie and Robert L. Waters -- Prehospital management of spinal cord injured patients / William Whetstone -- Acute medical management of spinal cord injury / Cristina Barboi and William T. Peruzzi -- Factors affecting surgical decision making / Patrick J. Connolly -- Cervical injuries : indications and options for surgery / Christopher M. Bono, Michael J. Vives, and Christopher P. Kauffman -- Surgical management for thoracolumbar spinal njuries / Paul E. Savas and Alexander R. Vaccaro -- Respiratory dysfunction in spinal cord disorders / Catherine S.H. Sassoon and Ahmet Baydur -- Sleep disorders in spinal cord injury / Lawrence J. Epstein and Robert Brown --