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Spinal cord injury [E-Book]

By:

Selzer, Michael E

Contributor(s):

Dobkin, Bruce H

Series: AAN Press quality of life guidePublication details: New York, N.Y. : Demos Medical Pub. : AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology, 2008.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 156 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781935281047
1935281046

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WL 400 S66528 2008

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

How does the spinal cord work and what happens when it doesn't? -- Causes of spinal cord injury and dysfunction -- Acute treatment of spinal cord injury -- Health care after SCI -- What happens during rehabilitation? -- Assistive technologies -- Research to find new treatments for SCI -- Research on minimizing damage to the spinal cord immediately after surgery -- Research on repairing an injured spinal cord -- Internet resources for spinal cord injury.

Summary: The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system; even a small injury can lead to severe disability. In the US, there are approximately 230,000 people living with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), with over 10,000 more becoming disabled each year. Learning to live with SCI can be a challenge to any individual, caregiver or family. To improve their ability to cope, everyone involved must understand how the body responds to a spinal cord injury, and educate themselves about treatment and management issues. Spinal Cord Injury, the newest title in the critically acclaimed American A.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library		Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132) and index.

The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system; even a small injury can lead to severe disability. In the US, there are approximately 230,000 people living with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), with over 10,000 more becoming disabled each year. Learning to live with SCI can be a challenge to any individual, caregiver or family. To improve their ability to cope, everyone involved must understand how the body responds to a spinal cord injury, and educate themselves about treatment and management issues. Spinal Cord Injury, the newest title in the critically acclaimed American A.

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