Spinal Cord Injury Medical Engineering.Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. Medical Engineering This book originated as a result of a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Treaty Organization (NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. ) Advanced Study Institute held in May 1981. Information on current research and physiological responses following spinal cord injury is presented to assist in the development of improved techniques for assessment and treatment of spinal cord injuries. Twenty-two internationally prominent medical and bioengineering scientists have contributed comprehensive and state-of-the-art information on spinal cord injury pathophysiology pathophysiology /patho·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je) the physiology of disordered function. path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy n. 1. and regeneration, pharmacologic therapy, use of peripheral nerve grafts in spinal cord spinal cord, the part of the nervous system occupying the hollow interior (vertebral canal) of the series of vertebrae that form the spinal column, technically known as the vertebral column. repair, various fixation and stabilization methods, and spinal cord evoked potential monitoring. Other topics examined are the etiology, mechanisms, and management of vascular disturbances; bladder dysfunction assessment and surgical rehabilitation; repair of pressure areas with plastic surgical flaps and, in animals, with carbon fiber pad implants; and electrical stimulation techniques in restoring movement to paralyze par·a·lyze v. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. (4) limbs. The primary consumers for this book are physicians, surgeons, and biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. engineers involved in the research, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals who have spinal cord injuries. It is hoped that the collaboration of the medical and bioengineering communities will hasten the improvement of technology in the assessment and treatment of spinal cord injuries. The physical therapist who is a serious student in this area will find the material stimulating. The most clinically interesting chapters for the physical therapist are "Electrically Controlled Movement of Muscle: A Potential Aid to Muscle Paralysis," by Petrofsky and Phillips, and "Electrical Stimulation of Lower Extremities in Spinal Cord Injury," by Kralj. This book is an excellent compilation of knowledge presented clearly and logically. The extensive bibliographical references following each chapter make this an excellent reference book for facilities involved in research and treatment of spinal cord injuries. |
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