Spinal cord medicine : principles and practice / editor, Vernon W. Lin ; associate editors, Christopher M. Bono ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lin, Vernon W., 1959-

Bono, Christopher M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spinal cord--Wounds and injuries.

Spinal cord.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1176 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a new edition of the most comprehensive text available, encompassing the breadth and depth of the field of spinal cord medicine. Expert contributors from multiple specialties cover topics from acute medical and surgical management of specific problems to cutting-edge research, neurologic and musculoskeletal issues, rehabilitation, functional outcomes, and psychosocial care. While comprehensive in scope, this volume offers practical guidance for all physicians, research scientists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of individuals with SCI, multiple sclerosis

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; In Memoriam; Contributors; I: INTRODUCTION AND EVALUATION; II: ACUTE SPINAL CORD INJURY MANAGEMENT AND SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS; III: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT; IV: MANAGEMENT OF THE BLADDER, BOWEL, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH; V: NEUROLOGIC ASPECTS OF SPINAL CORD CARE; VI: MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE; VII: REHABILITATION; VIII: RECENT ADVANCES IN SPINAL CORD RESEARCH; IX: SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPINAL CORD MEDICINE; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-55223-6

9786612552236

1-935281-77-1

OCLC:

630542653