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Spinal Cord Injury: An Issue of the Neurological Clinics

ISBN

9781632416841

Publisher

Hayle Medical

Language

English

Publication Year

2019

Category

Medical Science

Pages

237

Price

150 $

Description

A spinal cord injury refers to a damage to the spinal cord, which inhibits its function in a temporary or permanent capacity. Some of the symptoms may be loss of muscle sensation, function or autonomic function. Depending on the degree of the loss of muscle function and sensation, spinal injuries can be complete or incomplete. There can be full recovery from the injury or permanent tetraplegia may happen. Complications such as pressure sores, muscle atrophy, breathing problems and infections may also occur. The treatment of such an injury starts by restricting further motion of the spinal cord and maintaining adequate blood pressure. In cases where it interferes with daily activities, spinal injuries require occupational therapy and long-term physical therapy. This book explores all the important aspects of spinal cord injury in the present day scenario. It provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of the treatment and management of spinal cord injury. It will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.

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