Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury

Essentials 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. Key Features: Material is cross-referenced to highlight relationships between the different areas
of SCI Chapters are concise, focused, and include key points, pearls, and pitfalls An Overview of the Literature table
is provided in most chapters, giving readers a meaningful distillation of each publication referenced Each 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 medicine This 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.