Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma
Evidence-Based Management
- 592 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma
Evidence-Based Management
About this book
Presents evidence-based spine trauma management in a concise, user-friendly format
Representing the collective efforts of a multinational, multidisciplinary panel of spine and spinal cord trauma masters, this beautifully illustrated evidence-based textbook does more than provide multiple treatment options -- it offers unique access to insights from recognized spine experts and a thoughtful yet practical review of the most relevant literature and clinical evidence available in the field today. Each chapter centers on pertinent questions and objective reviews of state-of-the-art procedures that guide readers from an evaluation of the evidence through practical recommendations they can easily apply to their own practices.
Features:
- Succinct outline format -- easy to read and reference
- 138 detailed evidentiary tables appear throughout the text
- An innovative new classification system for spine trauma developed by The Spine Trauma Study Group, composed of 50 internationally recognized spine experts
- High-quality radiographs and full-color drawings and photographs complement the text
- Practical recommendations for the treatment of many common spinal injuries, including odontoid fractures, central cord injuries, and thoraco-lumbar flexion distraction injuries --in-depth information on everything from intensive care to rehabilitation
- An accompanying DVD contains 15 narrated videos -- over one hour of footage -- of actual procedures by the authors
Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence-Based Management is an invaluable reference for orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, residents and fellows in those specialties, and allied health professionals who care for spine injury patients.
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Table of contents
- Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma: Evidence-Based Management
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Media Center Information
- Foreword
- Contributors
- I Evidence-Based Medicine: Outcomes Assessment
- II Fundamental Principles and Clinical Assessment
- III Imaging
- IV Problem-Based Approach to the Principles of Spinal Injury Management
- V Upper Cervical Injuries and Their Management
- VI Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries and Their Management
- VII Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries and Their Management
- VIII Rehabilitation Following Spinal Injury and Late Complications
- IX Emerging Techniques and Translational Research
- Index