Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine

Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine provides a concise overview of current concepts of SCI [spinal cord injury] and spinal injury evaluation and care from the prehospital phase through rehabilitation and social reintegration. Each chapter succinctly covers the material, relaying time-tested concepts, and introducing new information…Very informative with excellent illustrations, making a sometimes difficult subject easy to grasp…Makes for easy reading a reference. It should be particularly useful for residents and those infrequently involved in the management of these challenging patients.–The Journal of TRAUMA® Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

“[Four stars] [A] well compiled document on the current status of diagnosis and treatment of brain trauma…authoritative and up-to-date…very well organized…extensive references…very well done…highly [recommended].”–Le Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques

“The authors’ eloquence…is beyond doubt…a good book on the surgical management of spinal cord injury…a good reference for neurosurgeons, neurologists, and intensivists…a brief update on classification and management.”–Doody’s Book Reviews

“This book provides a good overview on the treatment of neurotrauma to the spine.”–Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery

“I would not hesitate to recommend it to all pediatric neurosurgeons.”–Child’s Nervous System, December 2010

Neurotrauma 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 spine
• Guidelines for selecting appropriate imaging modalities and administering diagnostic tests, such as electrophysiological studies
• Thorough descriptions of preoperative evaluation and medical optimization of the patient
• Chapters covering such important topics as pediatric management, multidisciplinary approaches to rehabilitation and recovery, socioeconomic issues, and ethical issues
• Summary tables that synthesize the literature and provide an overview of treatment options
• More than 130 high-quality illustrations demonstrating key concepts

Guiding 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 .