\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe definitive guide to putting spinal cord injury research into practice\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssentials of Spinal Cord Injury\u003c/em\u003e is written for the spinal cord injury (SCI) team and reflects the multidisciplinary nature of treating patients with SCI. It integrates emerging medical and surgical approaches to SCI with neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuroplasticity, and cellular transplantation. This comprehensive yet concise reference will enable neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and allied health professionals caring for SCI patients to translate research results into patient care. It is also an excellent resource for those preparing for the board exam in SCI medicine.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cUL\u003e\u003cLI\u003eMaterial is cross-referenced to highlight relationships between the different areas of SCI \u003cLI\u003eChapters are concise, focused, and include key points, pearls, and pitfalls \u003cLI\u003eAn Overview of the Literature table is provided in most chapters, giving readers a meaningful distillation of each publication referenced \u003cLI\u003eEach editor is a world-renowned expert in one of these core disciplines involved in the management of SCI patients: neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, spinal cord science, and rehabilitative medicine\u003c/LI\u003e\u003c/UL\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-have guide that all neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and allied health professionals involved in the care of spinal cord injury patients should have on their bookshelf.\u003c/p\u003e