The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries

1. Front Matter

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2. Prevention of Spinal Paralysis: Emergency Management

   • George M. Bedbrook

   Pages 1-7

3. Examination

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   Pages 8-21

4. Diagnosis

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   Pages 22-25

5. Nontraumatic Causes of Spinal Paralysis

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   Pages 26-31

6. Early Management of Spinal Injuries

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   Pages 32-45

7. Surgical Procedures for Associated Injuries

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   Pages 46-50

8. Rehabilitation

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   Pages 51-61

9. Nursing Management

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   Pages 62-108

10. Medical Management

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    Pages 109-162

11. Physical and Occupational Therapy

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    Pages 163-188

12. Orthotics

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    Pages 189-196

13. Follow-up Service

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    Pages 197-202

14. General Medical Care of Spinal Paralytic Patients

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    Pages 203-204

15. Decubitus Ulcers (Pressure Sores)

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    Pages 205-218

16. Contractures and Spasm

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    Pages 219-223

17. Pain and Phantom Sensation

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    Pages 224-229

18. Pott’s Paraplegia

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    Pages 230-237

19. Traumatic Paraplegia in Children

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    Pages 238-244

20. Care of Children With Spina Bifida

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    Pages 245-254

Spinal paralysis is probably the most devastat­ the President of the International Medical So­ ing of all the illnesses that can befall man. Only ciety of Paraplegia. He has made many signifi­ a few years ago, 80% of spinal victims were cant contributions, both in the initial treatment dead within three years due to the complica­ and in the later rehabilitation of spinal cord tions that frequently accompany the condition. victims. He is a man who truly cares about peo­ Today, the situation is quite diH'erent and 80% ple. He is superbly organized, meticulous in his of spinal victims have a relatively normal life planning, and energetic in his execution of expectancy. The author of this book was one of goals. He demands and receives perfection the first to realize that if a paraplegic patient is from his staff. As a result, his Spinal Unit in carefully looked after in the early stages of his Perth, Australia is one of the best treatment illness and if all of the potential complications and rehabilitation centers in the world. His are prevented, that individual can eventually knowledge, from both the scientific and prac­ recover sufficient function to live a productive tical viewpoints, is truly staggering-a fact that and independent life. This basic concept un­ is quite obvious from the details contained in derlies the modern approach to the treatment this book. of spinal injuries.

• Management
• Querschnittlähmung
• Rückenmarksverletzung
• complication
• rehabilitation
• conservative orthopedics
• Trauma Surgery

• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Australia

  George M. Bedbrook

• Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital, Shenton Park, Western Australia

  George M. Bedbrook

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