Fractures of the Cervical Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

The first of its kind, this comprehensive reference presents an overview of various conservative and operative treatment procedures in spinal injuries-emphasizing the pathomechanics of spinal cord injuries, contemporary management practices, potential complications associated with treatment, and Individual fracture subtype principles to improve neurological function in spinal cord injury patients. Focuses on individualized spinal injury assessments, immobilization techniques, nonoperative and operative indications, operative fixation strategies, and prognoses. Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine surveys the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord...injury designation and analysis using force vectors...spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality...reduction and alignment of the spine in emergency management...pharmacological intervention prior to surgery...imaging in spinal trauma...classification of cervical spine trauma...cervical trauma in children...cervical orthoses and halo/vest management...and odontoid screw fixation. Book jacket.