Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. History of Spinal Cord Medicine
Chapter 2. Development, Anatomy, and Function of the Spinal Cord
Chapter 3. Pathology of the Spinal Cord
Chapter 4. Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 5. Neurological Assessment and Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 6. Imaging of the Spinal Cord
Chapter 7. Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Spinal Cord Disorders
Part II. Acute Spinal Cord Injury Management and Surgical Considerations
Chapter 8. Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 9. Neurotrauma Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 10. Surgical Management of Spinal Injuries
Chapter 11. Spinal Orthoses
Chapter 12. Predicting Outcomes Following Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 13. Functional Assessment in Spinal Cord Injury
Part III. Medical Management
Chapter 14. Autonomic and Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Disorders
Chapter 15. Respiratory and Sleep Disorders in Spinal Cord Dysfunction
Chapter 16. Endocrinology and Metabolism of Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 17. Bone Issues in SCI
Chapter 18. Urologic Management and Renal Disease in Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal Disorders in Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 20. Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility in Individuals With Spinal Cord Disorders
Part IV. Neurological and Musculoskeletal Care
Chapter 21. Pain Management in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 22. Overuse Injuries and Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 23. Spasticity Management
Chapter 24. Surgical Restoration of the Hand in Tetraplegia: Tendon and Nerve Transfers
Chapter 25. Management of Pressure Injuries
Chapter 26. Dual Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 27. Posttraumatic Syringomyelia and Spinal Cord Tethering
Part V. Non-Traumatic SCI
Chapter 28. Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathies
Chapter 29. Nontraumatic Myelopathies
Chapter 30. Tumors of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Canal
Chapter 31. Spondylotic and Myelopathic Myelopathies
Chapter 32. Multiple Sclerosis
Chapter 33. Motor Neuron Disease
Part VI. Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Chapter 34. Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Chapter 35. Advanced Mobility and Strategies to Promote Walking Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 36. Home Modifications and Architectural Changes for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Chapter 37. Prescription Of Wheelchairs And Seating Systems
Chapter 38. Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 39. Sports and Recreation
Chapter 40. Driver Training After Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 41. Psychosocial Factors in Spinal Cord Injury
Part VII. System-Based Practice in Spinal Cord Medicine and Special Topics
Chapter 42. Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Chapter 43. Functional Electric Stimulation for Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 44. Therapeutic Exercise After Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 45. Women's Health Challenges After Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders
Chapter 46. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging
Chapter 47. Spine Complications in Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 48. Clinical Trials for Patients With Acute Spinal Cord Injury