基本説明
Focus on accepted guidelines and evidence-based practice.
Full Description
The latest techniques for managing trauma and critical care of spine patientsNeurotrauma 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 spineGuidelines for selecting appropriate imaging modalities and administering diagnostic tests, such as electrophysiological studiesThorough descriptions of preoperative evaluation and medical optimization of the patientChapters covering such important topics as pediatric management, multidisciplinary approaches to rehabilitation and recovery, socioeconomic issues, and ethical issuesSummary tables that synthesize the literature and provide an overview of treatment optionsMore than 130 high-quality illustrations demonstrating key conceptsGuiding 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.
Contents
ContentsIntroduction1. EpidemiologyScience2.Pathophysiology3.Spinal Cord Regeneration4.Spinal Injury Classification Systems5.Imaging Spinal Cord Injury6.BiomechanicsManagement7.Pre-hospital Management8.Timing of Surgery9.Management of Cervical Injuries10.ThoracoLumbar Spine Trauma: Classification, Diagnosis and Management11.Spinal Cord Injury in the Athlete12.Critical Care of Acute Spinal Cord InjurysOutcome13.Pediatric Spinal Injury14.Rehabilitation and Recovery15.Socioeconomics16.Quality of Life, Professionalism, and Research Ethics in Spine Trauma
