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This comprehensive, clinically directed, reference for the diagnosis and treatment of persons with spinal cord injury and related disorders, is a singular premier resource for professionals in the field. Spinal Cord Medicine, Third Edition draws on the expertise of seasoned editors and experienced chapter authors to produce one authoritative, collaborative volume with the most up-to-date medical, clinical, and rehabilitative knowledge in spinal cord injury management across the spectrum of care. This jointly configured third edition builds on the foundation of both prior texts to reflect the breadth and depth of the specialty. Containing 60 state-of-the-art chapters, the book is divided into sections covering introduction and assessment, acute injury management and surgical considerations, medical management, neurological and musculoskeletal care, rehabilitation, recent research advances, system-based practice, and special topics. New and expanded content focuses on the significant changes in the epidemiology of traumatic injury, the classification of SCI, and the latest medical treatments of multiple medical complications. In addition, chapters discuss new surgical considerations in acute and chronic SCI and the many advances in technology that impact rehabilitation and patients’ overall quality of life. With chapters authored by respected leaders in spinal cord medicine, including those experienced in spinal cord injury medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery, therapists, and researchers, this third edition goes beyond either of the prior volumes to combine the best of both and create a new unified reference that defines the current standard of care for the field. Key Features: Covers all aspects of spinal cord injury and disease with updates on epidemiology of spinal cord injury, the classification of spinal cord injury, newer methods of surgical intervention post-injury, updates to medications, advances in rehabilitation, and changes in technology Brings together two leading references to create a singular evidence-based resource that defines the current standard of care for spinal cord medicine Presents the most current medical, clinical, and rehabilitation intelligence Chapters written by experts across the spectrum of specialists involved in the care of persons with spinal cord injury Includes access to the downloadable ebook

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Author:   Steven Kirshblum ,  Vernon W. Lin, MD, PhD
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9780826137746

ISBN 10:   0826137741
Pages:   1068
Publication Date:   28 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780826139481
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Contributors Preface PART I. INTRODUCTION 1. History of Spinal Cord Medicine John F. Ditunno, Jr., William H. Donovan, and Christina V. Oleson 2. Development, Anatomy, and Function of the Spinal Cord Harry G. Goshgarian 3. Pathology of the Spinal Cord Ronald C. Kim and Mari Perez-Rosendahl 4. Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury Yuying Chen and Michael J. DeVivo 5. Neurological Assessment and Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Steven Kirshblum and Ryan Solinsky 6. Imaging of the Spinal Cord Roland R. Lee and Blaine L. Hart 7. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Spinal Cord Disorders Mark A. Lissens, Ryan Solinsky, and Steven Kirshblum 8. Functional Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury Marcel P. J. M. Dijkers and Jeanne M. Zanca 9. Predicting Outcomes Following Spinal Cord Injury Christina V. Oleson and Adam E. Flanders II. ACUTE SPINAL CORD INJURY MANAGEMENT AND SURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS 10. Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injury William D. Whetstone 11. Management of Trauma Patients With Complex Injuries Adam D. Fox 12. Neuro-Critical Care Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Beverly Hon, Jing Wang, Peter Yonclas, and Steven Kirshblum 13. Factors Affecting Surgical Decision Making in the Management of Spinal Cord Injury So Kato, Satoshi Nori, and Michael G. Fehlings 14. Surgical Management for Cervical Spinal Injuries Christine Hammer, Ravichandra A. Madineni, and James S. Harrop 15. Surgical Management for Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries Tristan B. Fried, Hamadi A. Murphy, Joseph S. Butler, Daniel Tarazona, Gregory D. Schroeder, and Alexander R. Vaccaro III. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 16. Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders Sunil Sabharwal 17. Autonomic Dysfunction and Management Andrei Krassioukov 18. Respiratory and Sleep Disorders in Spinal Cord Dysfunction Anthony F. DiMarco 19. Infections in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Rabih O. Darouiche 20. Endocrinology and Metabolism of Persons With Spinal Cord Injury William A. Bauman and Mark S. Nash 21. Nutrition in Spinal Cord Injury Heather Asthagiri, James Wilson, and Frederick S. Frost 22. Urologic Management and Renal Disease in Spinal Cord Injury Todd A. Linsenmeyer 23. Gastrointestinal Disorders in Spinal Cord Injury Lauren F. Vernese, David Chen, and Alan Anschel 24. Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility in Individuals With Spinal Cord Disorders Stacy Elliott IV. NEUROLOGICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE 25. Pain Management in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Thomas N. Bryce 26. Overuse Injuries and Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury Nathan S. Hogaboom, Leslie R. Morse, and Michael L. Boninger 27. Spasticity Management Heather W. Walker, Alice Hon, and Marika J. Hess 28. Surgical Restoration of the Hand in Tetraplegia: Tendon and Nerve Transfers Allan E. Peljovich, Tobias N. von Bergen, Anne M. Bryden, Amy Bohn, and Michael W. Keith 29. Medical Management of Pressure Injuries in Patients With Spinal Cord Disorders M. Kristi Henzel and Kath Bogie 30. The Surgical Management of Pressure Injuries Tamara Kemp, Christine Wang, David Mathes, and Kari A. Keys 31. Spine Complications in Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Nehaw Sarmey, Bryan S. Lee, and Edward C. Benzel 32. Dual Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Lisa A. Lombard, Christina Kwasnica, and Monifa Brooks 33. Posttraumatic Syringomyelia and Spinal Cord Tethering William M. Scelza, Scott P. Falci, and Charlotte Starnes Indeck 34. Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathies Jay M. Meythaler 35. Nontraumatic Myelopathies Peter H. Gorman, Henry S. York, Florian P. Thomas, and Stephen S. Kamin 36. Tumors of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Canal Lee S. Hwang and Edward C. Benzel 37. Spondylotic and Myelopathic Myelopathies Robert F. Heary, Nitin Agarwal, Zoher Ghogawala, and Nduka Amankulor 38. Multiple Sclerosis Jodie K. Haselkorn, Lynda Hillman, Kathryn Tortorice, and Alicia Sloan 39. Motor Neuron Disease Nanette C. Joyce and Gregory T. Carter V. SPINAL CORD REHABILITATION 40. Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Jayne Donovan, Steven Kirshblum, Michelle Didesch, and Maggie McNiece 41. Activities of Daily Living and Upper Limb Orthotics Andrew L. Sherman, Kevin L. Dalal, and Jessica Taylor 42. Advanced Mobility and Strategies to Promote Walking Function After Spinal Cord Injury Edelle C. Field-Fote, Lauren Nieves, and Clare Hartigan 43. Spinal Orthoses Amanda L. Harrington and Christine Cleveland 44. Wheelchairs and Seating for People With Spinal Cord Injury Rory A. Cooper, Rosemarie Cooper, Michael L. Boninger, Emily Teodorski, Tricia Thorman, Tamra Pelleschi, Andrea Sundaram, Brandon Daveler, Deepan C. Kamaraj, and Richard Schein 45. Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury John O’Neill and Lisa Ottomanelli 46. Sports and Recreation Jeffrey Rosenbluth, Venessa Lee, Carolyn Campbell, Jennifer Piatt, Sue Sandwick, and Tanja Kari 47. Driver Training After Spinal Cord Injury Melissa Patopea and Juan L. Asanza 48. Functional Electric Stimulation for Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Steven W. Brose, Kevin L. Kilgore, Ronald Triolo, Anthony F. DiMarco, Dennis J. Bourbeau, and Greg Nemunaitis 49. Therapeutic Exercise After Spinal Cord Injury Mark S. Nash and James L. J. Bilzon 50. Home Modifications and Architectural Changes for Spinal Cord Injury Patients John J. Lee 51. Psychosocial Factors in Spinal Cord Injury Julia M. P. Poritz and Ann Marie Warren VI. RECENT ADVANCES IN SPINAL CORD RESEARCH 52. Recent Advances in Spinal Cord Research: Preclinical Spinal Cord Injury, Plasticity, and Repair Hyun Joon Lee and Keith E. Tansey 53. Clinical Trials for Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury S. Shelby Burks, John Paul G. Kolcun, and Michael Y. Wang 54. Basic Concepts Underlying Activity-Dependent Mechanisms in the Rehabilitation of Sensory-Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury V. Reggie Edgerton, Yury Gerasimenko, Parag Gad, and Dimitry Sayenko 55. Functional Magnetic Stimulation Vernon W. Lin, Xiaoming Zhang, and Dobrivoje S. Stokic VII. SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE IN SPINAL CORD MEDICINE AND SPECIAL TOPICS 56. Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders in Children and Adolescents Lawrence Cabell Vogel, Randal R. Betz, Mary Jane Mulcahey, and Kathy Zebracki 57. Women’s Health Challenges After Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Amie (Jackson) McLain and Marcalee Sipski Alexander 58. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging Susan B. Charlifue 59. Primary Care for Persons With Spinal Cord Disorders Michael Stillman, Daniel Graves, and Steve Williams 60. International Perspectives on Spinal Cord Injury Care Fin Biering-Sørensen and Steven Kirshblum Index

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Steven Kirshblum, MD, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Medical Director of Spinal Cord Injury Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey Vernon W. Lin, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

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