EAN: 9781604067262

ESSENTIALS OF SPINAL CORD INJURY - MICHAEL G FE...

- Approximately 250 000 - 400 000 individuals in the United States are living with spinal cord
injuries (SCI). Every year  approximately 11 000 people sustain new spinal cord injuries -
that#s thirty new injuries every day. Other statistics for SCI include: - 82% male  18% female
- Highest per capita rate of injury occurs between ages 16-30 - Average age at injury - 33.4 -
Median age at injury - 26 - Mode (most frequent) age at injury 19 Causes of Spinal Cord Injury
- Motor vehicle accidents (44%) - Acts of violence (24%) - Falls (22%) - Sports (8%) (2 3 of
sports injuries are from diving) - Other (2%) The proposed book seeks to be THE definitive
guide on spinal cord injury emphasizing state-of-art research and its links to current clinical
practice. Chapter authors will be from surgical  rehabilitative  and allied health fields to
represent the multidisciplinary nature of treating patients with SCI. Coverage of surgical and
medical management will be evidence-based with clear translations to real-world clinical
practice. In this one authoritative reference  SCI clinicians will be able to make sense of
emerging trends and therapies and proven clinical guidelines.

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