About

SCI needs management by a team comprising of doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, vocational counselor, psychologist, assistive technologist, orthotist and social worker. Since the available textbooks did not address the requirements of all disciplines, the need for the proposed textbook was reinforced.

Key Features               

• Covers Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation and management as a comprehensive guide containing information for all disciplines with additional information for doctors.
• Address all the health professionals involved in management of Spinal Cord Injury.
• Book will correspond to a global scenario as it will have editorial committee which comprises of representatives from all parts of the globe.
• Text will help all disciplines to easily assimilate the knowledge involved in SCI management.
• The topics will be covered in extra depth which will include recent advances, stem cell therapy and psycho-social management.
• It will cover some of the new topics not covered in others books like topics on Pre-hospital care, Assistive technology, Psychosocial Management, Management of tetraplegic hand, Special consideration issues specific to women & geriatrics to name a few.
• The important contents will be highlighted in a box for easy learning.
• Each chapter will provide scope of future learning to the reader.
• Use of illustrations and figures to make text user friendly.