Contemporary management of spinal cord injury : from impact to rehabilitation

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Contemporary management of spinal cord injury : from impact to rehabilitation

AANS Publications Committee ; Charles H. Tator, and Edward C. Benzel, editors

(Neurosurgical topics)

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, c2000

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This second edition updates and expands on the original bestseller, Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, with completely new chapters on applied biomechanics, pediatric spinal cord injury, patient selection and timing of the surgery, NASCIS 3 and other spinal cord injury drug trials. In addition, the text reviews the management of spinal cord injured patients with sports injuries from epidemiology to return to play, and the nutritional assessment and management of spina cord-injured patients. Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries, Second Edition provides significant value to the neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, urologists, rehab specialist and others caring for the victims of spinal cord injury. This must-have text will teach the reader to: Identify the most common spine fractures Understand and evaluate today's state-of-the-art concepts regarding the management of spinal cord injury Understand the appropriate surgical technique Develop a multidisciplinary approach to the management of the spinal cord injured-patient (Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

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  • NCID
    BA63705707
  • ISBN
    • 1879284723
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Park Ridge, Ill.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 366 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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