Table of Contents

Introduction. History of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine: Ibrahim Eltorai; Anatomy and Function of the Spinal Cord: Harry Goshgarian; Imaging of the Spinal Cord: Roland R. Lee / Blaine L. Hart; Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury: Michael J. De Vivo; Outcomes Following Spinal Cord Injury: Ien Sie / Robert L. Waters. Acute Spinal Cord Injury Management and Surgical Considerations. Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuried Patients: William Whetstone; Acute Medical Management of Spinal Cord Injury: Cristina Barboi and William T Peruzzi; Factors Afffecting Surgical Decision Making: Patrick J. Connolly; Cervical Injuries: Indications and Options for Surgery: Christopher M. Bono et al.; Strategies for Surgical Management for Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries: Paul E. Savas / Alexander R. Vaccaro. Medical Management. Respiratory Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders: Catherine H. Sassoon / Ahmet Baydur; Sleep Disorders In Spinal Cord Injury: Lawrence J. Epstein / Robert Brown; Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders: Sunil Sabharwal; Thromboembolism in Spinal Cord Disorders: David Chen; Infection and Spinal Cord Injury: Rabih O. Darouiche; Thermoregulation in the Paralyzed Patient: Thomas C. Cesario / Rabih O. Darouiche; The Immune System and Inflammatory Response in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Fredrick S. Frost / Lily C. Pien; Endocrine and Metabolic Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury: James K. Schmitt / Diane L. Schroeder; Primary Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury; James K. Schmitt et al.; Spinal Cord Injury: The Role of Pharmacokinetics in Optimizing Drug Therapy: J. Steve Richardson / Jack L. Segal. Management of the Bladder, Bowel and Sexual Dysfunction. Normal and Abnormal Micturition: John Wheeler; Renal Insufficiency in Spinal Cord Injury: Cyril H. Barton / N.D. Vaziri; Urologic Management in Spinal Cord Injury: Donald Bodner / Inder Perkash; Urolithiasis in Spinal Cord Disorders: Daniel Culkin; The Gastrointestinal System After Spinal Cord Injury; Steven Stiens et al.; Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility in Men With Spinal Cord Disorders: Stacy Elliot. Neurologic Aspects of Spinal Cord Care. Neurological Assessment of Spinal Cord Disorders: Ralph Marino; The Electrodiagnostic Examination In Spinal Cord Disorders: Asa Wilbourn; Electrophysiologic Evaluation of the Spinal Tracts: Mark Lissens; Acute Non-traumatic Myelopathies: Robert M. Woolsey / David S. Martin; Chronic Nontraumatic Myelopathies: Robert M. Woolsey / David S. Martin; Multiple Sclerosis: Jack Burks et al.; Pain Management in Persons with Spinal Cord Disorders: Thomas N. Bryce / Kristjan Ragnarsson; Management of Spasticity: Patricia W. Nance; Autonomic Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders: Brenda Mallory; Syringomyelia; James W. Little; Dual Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury: Ziyad Ayyoub et al. Musculoskeletal Care. Musculoskeletal Pain and Overuse Injuries: Michael L. Boninger et al.; Management of Long Bone Fractures: Douglas Garland / Leslie Shokes; Osteoporosis: Jenny Kiratli; Functional Restoration of the Upper Extremity in Tetraplegia: Vincent R. Hentz /Timothy R. McAdams; The Medical Management of Pressure Ulcers: Michael M. Priebe et al.; The Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers: Robert E. Montroy / Ibrahim Eltorai; Heterotopic Ossification: Robert Montroy; Cardiovascular Fitness After Spinal Cord Injury: Mark S. Nash. Rehabilitation. Wheelchairs and Seating: Rory A. Cooper et al.; Spinal Orthoses: Ed Ayyappa / Kelly Downs; Upper Limb Orthoses: Michael Atkins et al.; Lower Limb Orthoses and Rehabilitation: Ann Yamane; Activities of Daily Living: Catherine LeViseur / Sherry Sonka-Maarek; Recreation and Leisure Skills: Nancy C. Cutter; Vocational Rehabilitation: Kurt L. Johnson; Driving with Spinal Cord Disorder: Norman F. Simoes; Functional Electrical Stimulation: Peter H. Gorman. Recent Advances in Spinal Cord Research. Functional Magnetic Stimulation: Vernon Lin / Ian Hsiao; Mechanisms and Natural History of Spinal Cord Injury: Sandra K. Kostyk et al.; Acute Treatment Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury: Edward D. Hall; Recent Advances in Neural Regeneration: Hans S. Keirstead / Oswald Steward; Spinal Cord Repair Strategies: Henrich Cheng / Yu-Shang Lee; Body Weight-Supported Ambulation: V. Reggie Edgerton et al. Special Topics in Spinal Cord Medicine. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging: Susan Charlifue; Women's Health Challenges After Spinal Cord Injury; Amie Jackson; Spinal Cord Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Lawrence C. Vogel et al.; The Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury: Russ Fine et al. Psychosocial Issues and Support Environment. Psychosocial Factors in Spinal Cord Injury: Robert A. Moverman; Social Issues in Spinal Cord Injury: Helen T. Bosshart; Costs of Spinal Cord Injury: Monroe Berkowitz; Model Spinal Cord Injury Systems of Care: Michael J. DeVivo; VA Spinal Cord Injury System of Care: Margaret C. Hammond; Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines: Dawn M. Sexton et al.; Subspecialty Certification in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine: Margaret C. Hammond; CARF...The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission: Peggy S. Neale; Architectural Considerations for Improving Access: Ian Hsiao / Thomas Hodne; Health Industry and Product Information: Pamela E. Wilson, MD / Gerald H. Clayton.