Neurosurgery For Spasticity: A Practical Guide For Treating Children And Adults
by Marc Sindou /
2014 / English / PDF
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The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of
spasticity. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and
physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of
its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical
methods currently available. As management differs between adults
and children, the book is also structured accordingly, including
evaluation, decision-making, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB),
botulinum toxin therapy and surgery. Beyond ITB, the
neurosurgical options covered include procedures focusing on the
peripheral nerves, dorsal roots, Dorsal Root Entry Zone and
spinal cord.
The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of
spasticity. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and
physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of
its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical
methods currently available. As management differs between adults
and children, the book is also structured accordingly, including
evaluation, decision-making, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB),
botulinum toxin therapy and surgery. 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. Close collaboration with other
surgical disciplines like orthopedic surgery and neuro-urology
are also outlined.
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. Close collaboration with other
surgical disciplines like orthopedic surgery and neuro-urology
are also outlined.