Biomechanics of the Spine
6 Biomechanics of the Spine Eve C. Tsai, Eric P. Roger, and Edward C Benzel The discipline of biomechanics embodies the application of the principles of physics to biologic systems….
Imaging Spinal Cord Injuries
5 Imaging Spinal Cord Injuries Paul D. Campbell Jr. and John A. Carrino In the setting of trauma, imaging of the spine is often of paramount importance. There are 30,000…
Management of Cervical Injuries
9 Management of Cervical Injuries David O. Okonkwo, Rod J. Oskouian Jr., and Christopher I. Shaffrey Cervical spinal injury occurs in 4 to 10% of patients who sustain traumatic brain…
Spinal Injury Classification Systems
4 Spinal Injury Classification Systems F. C. Öner Different classification systems have been used in traumatology to stratify and categorize injuries. Most surgeons consider them necessary tools to provide a…
Epidemiology of Spinal Injuries
1 Epidemiology of Spinal Injuries Darric E. Baty, Howard B. Levene, Stephen V. Nalbach, Eli M. Baron, and Devanand A. Dominique Historical Overview Spinal cord injury (SCI) encompasses more than…
Classification, Diagnosis, and Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries
10 Classification, Diagnosis, and Management of Thoracolumbar Spinal Injuries Steven C. Zeiller, Eli M. Baron, Neel Anand, Alan S. Hilibrand, and Alexander R. Vaccaro The diagnosis and treatment of patients…
Spinal Cord Injuries in the Athlete
11 Spinal Cord Injuries in the Athlete Brian Kwon, David H. Kim, and Alexander R. Vaccaro Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in athletes are uncommon and occur at an annual rate…
Pediatric Spinal Injuries
13 Pediatric Spinal Injuries William S. Anderson and George I. Jallo Pediatric Spine Development and Anatomy Cervical Spine Development Understanding the differences in pediatric versus adult spinal trauma can begin…
Quality of Life, Professionalism, and Research Ethics in the Treatment of Spinal Injuries
16 Quality of Life, Professionalism, and Research Ethics in the Treatment of Spinal Injuries Paul J. Ford The ethical challenges in neurotrauma compose a vast array of intertwined issues and…
Rehabilitation and Recovery from Spinal Injuries
14 Rehabilitation and Recovery from Spinal Injuries Tom Stanley, Bart Wojewnik, Alexander R. Vaccaro, and Kern Singh Rehabilitating spinal cord injury (SCI) patients requires a multidisciplinary approach that goes far…
