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Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity
Gelber, David A.; Jeffery, D.Ross. Ed(S): Gelber, David A.; Jeffery, D.Ross
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Description for Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity
hardcover. Covers physical and occupational therapy, splinting and orthotics, electrical stimulation, orthopedic interventions, nerve blocks, the use of botulinum toxin, and novel treatments such as tizanidine, intrathecal medications, and neurosurgical techniques. This title reviews approaches to the treatment of spasticity and neurological diseases. Editor(s): Gelber, David A.; Jeffery, D.Ross. Series: Current Clinical Neurology. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
David A. Gelber, MD, and Douglas R. Jeffery, MD, have assembled a much-needed collection of authoritative review articles discussing the pathophysiology of chronic neurologic spasticity and detailing its often complex medical and surgical management. Written by leading experts in neurology and rehabilitation, the book covers physical and occupational therapy, splinting and orthotics, electrical stimulation, orthopedic interventions, nerve blocks, the use of botulinum toxin, and novel treatments such as tizanidine, intrathecal medications, and neurosurgical techniques. The contributors also review coordinated approaches to the treatment of spasticity and specific neurological diseases such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, ... Read more
David A. Gelber, MD, and Douglas R. Jeffery, MD, have assembled a much-needed collection of authoritative review articles discussing the pathophysiology of chronic neurologic spasticity and detailing its often complex medical and surgical management. Written by leading experts in neurology and rehabilitation, the book covers physical and occupational therapy, splinting and orthotics, electrical stimulation, orthopedic interventions, nerve blocks, the use of botulinum toxin, and novel treatments such as tizanidine, intrathecal medications, and neurosurgical techniques. The contributors also review coordinated approaches to the treatment of spasticity and specific neurological diseases such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Humana United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Current Clinical Neurology
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9780896036369
SKU
V9780896036369
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Reviews for Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity
"The book is written for physicians and physical therapists according to the author. I think it is also helpful for occupational therapists and other practitioners in neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). This book covers basic and clinical features of spasticity, providing a complete review of evaluation and management of spasticity. It is very useful for people who ... Read more