Essentials of spinal cord injury : basic research to clinical practice / Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS, Professor of Neurosurgery Gerald and Toosie Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration Director, Neuroscience Program Co-Chairman, Spinal Program University of Toronto Medical Director Krembil Neuroscience Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; Maxwell Boakye, MD, MPH, FACS, Ole A., Mabel Wise, and Wilma Wise Nelson, Endowed Research Chair, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery Center for Advanced Neurosurgey University of Louisville, Attending Neurosurgeon Robley Rex VA Hospital Louisville, Kentucky ; John F. Ditunno Jr., MD, Professor Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Emeritus, Director The Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, the Everrett J. and Marion Gordon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor of Neurosurgery, Co-Director, the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley, Co-Chief, Spine Surgery, Co-Director, Spine Fellowship Program, Thomas Jefferson University, the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; Serge Rossignol, MD, PhD, Department of Physiology Group de Recherche sur le Systeme Nerveux Central (FRSQ), Canada Research Chair on the Spinal Cord Universite de Montreal, SensiorMotor Rehabiltation Research Team of the CIHR, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ; Anthony S. Burns, MD, MSc, Associate Professor Division of Physiatry, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto Rehabilitation Institue University Health Network Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Principles of spinal cord injury clinical practice -- Controversies in Management -- Neuroprotective and neuroregenerative approaches -- Neurophysiology and imaging -- Plasticity and recovery -- Resources -- Achieving success.
Summary:
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 in.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.