How Does the Spinal Cord Work and What Happens to a Person When It
Doesn't?
Causes of Spinal Cord Injury and Disease
Health Care after SCI
What Happens During Rehabilitation
Research
Resources
Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, is professor of Neurology at the
Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine.
Bruce H. Dobkin, MD, FRCP, is Professor of Neurology at the
University of California Los Angeles Geffen School of Medicine and
Medical Director of the UCLA Neurologic Rehabilitation and Research
Program. He co-directs the Stroke Center and is a member of the
Brain Research Institute at UCLA.
A reliable source on this topic... Written in easy-to-understand language, the book includes information on how the spinal cord works and what happens when it is injured, the benefits of rehabilitation, assistive devices that can make life easier, [and] a glossary with commonly used terms for communicating with doctors and caregivers.--Paraplegia News""A concise, easy-to-understand guide to help spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, their families, loved ones and caregivers better understand the scientific basis for the disabilities that result from SCI, the current medical treatments and rehabilitation management of SCI, and the research directions that point to hope for better functional recovery in the future.""--SciTech Book News
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