Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine -

Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine

Buch | Hardcover
256 Seiten
2008
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60406-033-1 (ISBN)
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Describes the care of individuals with brain or spinal cord injury. This book offers discussions of such topics as epidemiology, pathophysiology, spinal cord regeneration, sports injuries, thoracolumbar and cervical spine injuries, and imaging. It is suitable for neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, and trauma and emergency specialists.
Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine provides a concise review of the current surgical interventions and medical treatments for patients with traumatic spine injuries. Experts in the fields of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery lead clinicians through each stage of patient care, from prehospital care to initial assessment to diagnostic work up and finally through operative and nonoperative treatments. The book places special emphasis on critical care of the patient and provides insight into future techniques for management. Features:

Review of fundamental science concepts, including pathophysiology, spinal cord regeneration, and the biomechanics of the spine


Guidelines for selecting appropriate imaging modalities and administering diagnostic tests, such as electrophysiological studies


Thorough descriptions of preoperative evaluation and medical optimization of the patient


Chapters covering such important topics as pediatric management, multidisciplinary approaches to rehabilitation and recovery, socioeconomic issues, and ethical issues


Summary tables that synthesize the literature and provide an overview of treatment options


More than 130 high-quality illustrations demonstrating key concepts
Guiding clinicians from assessment through rehabilitation, this book presents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that will enable neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, trauma and emergency specialists, and residents in these specialties to optimize patient care. The companion volume to this book is Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Introduction 1. Epidemiology Science 2.Pathophysiology 3.Spinal Cord Regeneration 4.Spinal Injury Classification Systems 5.Imaging Spinal Cord Injury 6.Biomechanics Management 7.Pre-hospital Management 8.Timing of Surgery 9.Management of Cervical Injuries 10.ThoracoLumbar Spine Trauma: Classification, Diagnosis and Management 11.Spinal Cord Injury in the Athlete 12.Critical Care of Acute Spinal Cord Injurys Outcome 13.Pediatric Spinal Injury 14.Rehabilitation and Recovery 15.Socioeconomics 16.Quality of Life, Professionalism, and Research Ethics in Spine Trauma

Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 279 x 216 mm
Gewicht 930 g
Einbandart gebunden
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
Medizinische Fachgebiete Chirurgie Unfallchirurgie / Orthopädie
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
ISBN-10 1-60406-033-6 / 1604060336
ISBN-13 978-1-60406-033-1 / 9781604060331
Zustand Neuware
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