Aospine Masters Series, Volume 7: Spinal Cord Injury and Regeneration

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating, clinically challenging injury, leading to varying degrees of neurological function impairment and paralysis. Researchers have been making important discoveries about how neurons and their axons grow in the central nervous system and why they fail to regenerate after SCI. Although progress has been steady, there remains an urgent need to address issues in acute management. Essential textbook delivering invaluable insights State-of-the-art compendium on the latest in SCI diagnosis, spine surgery interventions, and long-term management Pathobiology, assessment, and diagnostic considerations The use of biomarkers as predictors of functional recovery Surgical and nonsurgical interventions for traumatic SCI The role of neural stem cells and biologics in spinal cord repair Functional and epidural stimulation and braincomputer interfaces