Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury: Basic Research to Clinical Practice

by Michael G. Fehlings (Editor) nOverall, Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury: Basic Research to Clinical Practice is an excellent compendium and reference that provides the most complete coverage of all clinical, preclinical, management, and research aspects of SCI in a single attractive volume. ? American Journal of NeuroradiologynEssentials 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 SCI medicine.nKey Features:nnMaterial is cross-referenced to highlight relationships between the different areas of SCInChapters are concise, focused, and include key points, pearls, and pitfallsnAn Overview of the Literature table is provided in most chapters, giving readers a meaningful distillation of each publication referencednEach editor is a world-renowned expert in one of these core disciplines involved in the management of SCI patients: neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, spinal cord science, and rehabilitative medicinennThis is a must-have guide that all neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and allied health professionals involved in the care of spinal cord injury patients should have on their bookshelf.nProduct DetailsnnnISBN-13: 9781604067262nPublisher: ThiemenPublication date: 10/29/2012nPages: 682