Book Info
B. Saunders. Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore. Comprehensive, encyclopedic text dealing with the many facets of spinal trauma. For surgeons, residents, and those working in emergency rooms and trauma centers. Halftone illustrations, images, and line drawings. Extensively referenced. 56 contributors, 51 U.S. DNLM: Spinal Cord Injuries.

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Comprehensive, encyclopedic text dealing with the many facets of spinal trauma. For surgeons, residents, and those working in emergency rooms and trauma centers. Half-tone illustrations, images, and line drawings Extensively referenced.

FROM THE CRITICS

Edward Abraham

This is a comprehensive text regarding spine trauma, both with and without neurological injury. The purpose is to provide a resource for spinal surgeons and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with spinal trauma. The text covers the basic science and concept of spinal trauma, treatment (categorized by the actual type of vertebral body fracture in spinal cord injury), and rehabilitation of spinal trauma patients. It is basically written for spinal surgeons who care for patients with spine trauma. Any healthcare professional, however, who treats patients who have spinal cord injuries or spinal trauma without neurological injury would also benefit, as would physiatrists and rehabilitation physicians. The authors are experts in their fields. The book starts out with the principles of spinal trauma with the acute and subacute treatment followed by rehabilitation of the spinal traumatized patient. It is a good organizational text for spinal surgeons who want a quick reference for a specific spinal injury. This is a good reference on spinal trauma by expert authors. It begins with the principles of spinal trauma followed by a logical separation of different diagnoses and treatment recommendations on the area and particular type of spinal trauma. It finishes with the rehabilitation of the spinal traumatized patient. This basically should be a welcomed text for spinal surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, and anyone who treats patients with spine trauma.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Edward Abraham, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)Description: This is a comprehensive text regarding spine trauma, both with and without neurological injury. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a resource for spinal surgeons and other healthcare professionals who treat patients with spinal trauma. The text covers the basic science and concept of spinal trauma, treatment (categorized by the actual type of vertebral body fracture in spinal cord injury), and rehabilitation of spinal trauma patients. Audience: It is basically written for spinal surgeons who care for patients with spine trauma. Any healthcare professional, however, who treats patients who have spinal cord injuries or spinal trauma without neurological injury would also benefit, as would physiatrists and rehabilitation physicians. Features: The authors are experts in their fields. The book starts out with the principles of spinal trauma with the acute and subacute treatment followed by rehabilitation of the spinal traumatized patient. It is a good organizational text for spinal surgeons who want a quick reference for a specific spinal injury. Assessment: This is a good reference on spinal trauma by expert authors. It begins with the principles of spinal trauma followed by a logical separation of different diagnoses and treatment recommendations on the area and particular type of spinal trauma. It finishes with the rehabilitation of the spinal traumatized patient. This basically should be a welcomed text for spinal surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, and anyone who treats patients with spine trauma.

RATING

4 Stars! from Doody

ACCREDITATION