Neurosurgery for Spasticity: A Practical Guide for Treating Children and Adults
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3709117704 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 266 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Nico Enslin Well read and relevant. By the expert in the field!
The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of spasticity. Beyond ITB, the neurosurgical options covered include procedures focusing on the peripheral nerves, dorsal roots, Dorsal Root Entry Zone and spinal cord.Based on surgical experience collected with more than a thousand patients, the book gathers the most important aspects of our present understanding, presented using a practical, educational approach. It stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, including neurologists, pediatricians and rehabilitation specialists. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical
The book is great contribution to the field.” (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2015). … This is an excellent guide to spasticity in patients of all ages, and it represents the lifetime experience of legends in the field. It is appropriate for physical and occupational therapists and rehabilitation teams. The audience includes pediatric and adult neurosurgeons, neurologists, orthopedists, pediatricians, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, both practicing and in training. “It outlines the fundamentals of pathophysiology to presentations and therapeutic options, and the various neurosurgical techniques