附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Cardiovascular dysfunction in spinal cord disorders / Sunil Sabharwal -- Thromboembolism in spinal cord disorders / David Chen -- Infection and spinal cord injury / Rabih O. Darouiche -- Thermoregulation in the SCI patient / Thomas C. Cesario and Rabih O. Darouiche -- The immune system and inflammatory response in persons with SCI / Frederick S. Frost and Lily C. Pien -- Endocrine and metabolic consequences of spinal cord injuries / James K. Schmitt and Diane L. Schroeder -- Primary care for persons with spinal cord injury / James K. Schmitt [and others] -- Spinal cord injury : the role of pharmacokinetics in optimizing drug therapy / J. Steven Richardson and Jack L. Segal -- Normal and abnormal micturition / John Wheeler -- Renal insufficiency in patients with spinal cord injury / Cyril H. Barton and N.D. Vaziri -- Urologic management in spinal cord injury / Donald R. Bodner and Inder Perkash -- Urolithiasis in spinal cord disorders / Daniel Culkin and Michael V. Binins -- The gastrointestinal system after spinal cord injury / S
摘要: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.