Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Disorders: A Guide to Evaluation and Management

by Hyun-Yoon Ko

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	47907 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1293 pages

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The Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Disorders provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries, with a focus on the latest research and best practices.

This authoritative resource is written by a team of leading experts in the field, and it covers all aspects of spinal cord injury care, from acute management to long-term rehabilitation.

The book is divided into seven sections, each of which covers a specific aspect of spinal cord injury care:

1. Epidemiology and pathophysiology
2. Diagnosis and assessment
3. Acute management
4. Rehabilitation
5. Complications
6. Special populations
7. Future directions

Each section is further divided into chapters, each of which provides a comprehensive overview of a specific topic. The chapters are written in a clear and concise style, and they are packed with up-to-date information.

The Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Disorders is an essential resource for all clinicians who care for patients with spinal cord injuries. It is also an invaluable resource for researchers who are studying spinal cord injuries.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries
• Written by a team of leading experts in the field
• Covers all aspects of spinal cord injury care, from acute management to long-term rehabilitation
• Up-to-date information on the latest research and best practices
• Clear and concise writing style
• Packed with illustrations and tables

Who Should Read This Book?

• Clinicians who care for patients with spinal cord injuries
• Researchers who are studying spinal cord injuries
• Students who are interested in learning about spinal cord injuries

Table of Contents

• Section 1: Epidemiology and pathophysiology
• Chapter 1: Epidemiology of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 2: Pathophysiology of spinal cord injuries
• Section 2: Diagnosis and assessment
• Chapter 3: Clinical assessment of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 4: Neuroimaging of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 5: Electrophysiological assessment of spinal cord injuries
• Section 3: Acute management
• Chapter 6: Prehospital management of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 7: Emergency department management of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 8: Surgical management of spinal cord injuries
• Section 4: Rehabilitation
• Chapter 9: Physical rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 10: Occupational therapy for spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 11: Speech-language therapy for spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 12: Cognitive rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries
• Section 5: Complications
• Chapter 13: Medical complications of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 14: Psychological complications of spinal cord injuries
• Chapter 15: Social complications of spinal cord injuries
• Section 6: Special populations
• Chapter 16: Spinal cord injuries in children
• Chapter 17: Spinal cord injuries in the elderly
• Chapter 18: Spinal cord injuries in women
• Section 7: Future directions
• Chapter 19: Future directions in spinal cord injury research
• Chapter 20: Future directions in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Additional Resources

• American Spinal Cord Injury Association
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
• Spinal Cord
• Spinal Cord Injury Support Groups

Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Disorders: A Guide to Evaluation and Management

by Hyun-Yoon Ko

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	47907 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	1293 pages

FREE