| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 256 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Pathogenesis of acute spinal cord injury and theoretical bases of neurological recovery / Arun Paul Amar -- Pharmacotherapy for spinal cord injury / Steven Casha, Joseph Silvaggio, R. John Hurlbert -- Prehospital and emergency department management of spinal cord injury / Stuart P. Swadron, Danny L. Chang, Brian Wilbur -- Radiographic workup of spinal cord injury / Nestor R. Gonzalez, Larry T. Khoo, Richard G. Fessler -- Controversies in surgical decompression : timing of decompressive surgery of the spinal cord / Mark S. Gerber, Volker K.H. Sonntag -- Biomechanics of spinal column failure / Eric P. Roger, G. Alexander Jones, Edward C. Benzel -- Principles of spine stabilization / G. Alexander Jones, Eric P. Roger, Edward C. Benzel -- Controversies in the management of cervical spinal cord injury / Paul G. Matz, Mark N. Hadley -- Surgical decision-making in spinal fracture dislocations / Robert G. Watkins -- Spinal cord injury in pediatric patients / Philipp R. Aldana, Douglas L. Brockmeyer -- Management of penetrating spinal cord injury / K. Anthony Kim, Arun Paul Amar, Michael L. Levy -- Traumatic vascular injury to the cervical spine / Michael L. DiLuna, Arun Paul Amar -- Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring during spinal surgery / Indro Chakrabarti, Jerry Larson, Gordon L. Engler, Steven L. Giannotta -- Surgery after the acute phase of traumatic spinal cord injury / Michael Y. Wang, Barth A. Green |
| Summary |
There is little consensus regarding the necessity, timing, nature or approach of medical and surgical interventions in spinal cord injury. In vitro studies, animal models, and clinical outcomes analyses have all failed to yield standards that define the roles of surgery and pharmacotherapy. Intuitive hunches and anecdotal accounts have not been corroborated by scientific studies, and both individual and institutional preferences abound. Although the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Trauma has recently published the Guidelines for the Management of Acute Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries, we perceived the need for a didactic book summarizing the scientific foundations of surgical practice, based upon a critical appraisal of the quality of published literature. The book differs from existing texts in fundamental ways and does not attempt to duplicate what has already been written. Unlike those that appeal to a broad audience, this volume assumes a level of sophistication and is specifically addressed to orthopedists, neurosurgeons and others with considerable experience in SCI. ITs scope is confined to controversial topics in the practical management of cord-injured patients as well as the relevant background for such deliberations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Spinal cord -- Surgery.
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Spinal cord -- Wounds and injuries.
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Spinal Cord Injuries -- surgery.
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Spinal Cord Injuries.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Amar, Arun Paul.
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| ISBN |
0470753145 (electronic bk.) |
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0470753161 |
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9780470753149 (electronic bk.) |
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9780470753163 |
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(hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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(hbk. ; alk. paper) |
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