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Spinal Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation

Mouli Madhab Ghatak Sen Souvik Deogaonkar Milind

9789380704890
476 pages
Jaypee Bros Medical Pub Pvt Ltd
Overview

Beginning with the pathophysiology of stroke and spinal cord injury and the anatomical context of the brain and spinal cord, this book describes the changes, complications, systemic involvement, medical and surgical management of stroke and spinal injury patients.

It focuses not only on the neuromuscular rehabilitation but also discusses multi-system rehabilitation management.

With an international author group with vast collective experience in the field, the book examines secondary conditions such as urological, GI, cognitive, respiratory, speech & language and occupational problems.

The book also incorporates recent advances in Western spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation science, along with global perspectives.

Key points

  • Guide to medical and surgical management of stroke and spinal injury
  • Discusses both neuromuscular rehabilitation and multi-system rehabilitation management
  • Covers secondary conditions associated with stroke and spinal injury
  • Includes recent advances in Western spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation science
Author Bio

Mouli Madhab Ghatak MD PMR
Incharge and Chief Consultant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Rehabilitation Centre, TRA General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Souvik Sen MD MS MPH FAHA
Director, UNC Hospital Stroke Centre; Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina, USA

Milind Deogaonkar MD MS MCh
Neurosurgeon and Fellow, Neural Transplantation and Gene Therapy Program, Department of Neurosciences, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA