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Spinal cord injury /

Spinal cord injuries typically strike young, previously healthy persons, and leaves the individual with a severe, life-lasting impairment affecting all organ systems. Without adequate management, the risk of severe morbidity and mortality is very high. In contrast state-of-the-art management makes i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Holtz, Anders
Otros Autores: Levi, Richard
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Swedish
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; 1 History; 2 Epidemiology; 3 Anatomy and Physiology; 4 Pathophysiology; 5 Clinical Examination; 6 Management at the Accident Scene; 7 Management at the Hospital; 8 Diagnostic Methods; 9 Pharmacological Treatment; 10 Overview of Specific Injuries to the Spinal Column and Ligaments; 11 Upper Cervical Spine Fractures and Ligament Injuries (C0C2); 12 Lower Cervical Spine Fractures and Ligament Injuries (C3C7); 13 Surgical Management of Injuries to the Cervical Spine; 14 Thoracolumbar Fractures and Ligament Injuries; 15 Conservative Treatment Following Injuries to the Spinal Column.
  • 16 Children with Spinal Cord Injury17 Cervical Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Injuries in Athletes; 18 Penetrating Injuries; 19 Nontraumatic Myelopathies; 20 Psychosocial Factors; 21 Pain; 22 Musculoskeletal Problems; 23 Compression Neuropathies; 24 Circulatory and Respiratory Disorders; 25 Gastrointestinal Problems; 26 Urogenital Sequelae Including Sexual Dysfunction; 27 Pressure Ulcers; 28 Sleep Disturbances; 29 Women with S.