Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323953344 ISBN 13: 9780323953344

Verlag: Academic Press Inc, 2023

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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice lays the foundation for understanding DCM manifestation, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment strategies. The book covers the latest basic and clinical research, updates on patient management strategies, and discusses promising neuroprotective therapies for the future of DCM care. Written by international experts across a range of topics related to degenerative cervical myelopathy, the book helps readers understand the challenges and future directions of patient management. As degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction and one of the most common indications for spinal surgery worldwide, the term DCM encompasses a group of chronic, non-traumatic spinal cord injuries that occur due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine (e.g. disc spondylosis or repetitive dynamic injury from hyper-mobility).

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Dr. Fehlings is the Vice Chair Research for the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto and Head of the Spinal Program at Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network. Dr. Fehlings is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto, holds the Gerry and Tootsie Halbert Chair in Neural Repair and Regeneration, is a Scientist at the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine and a McLaughlin Scholar in Molecular Medicine. In the fall of 2008, Dr. Fehlings was appointed the inaugural Director of the University of Toronto Neuroscience Program (which he held until June 2012) and is currently Co-Director of the University of Toronto Spine Program. Dr. Fehlings combines an active clinical practice in complex spinal surgery with a translationally oriented research program focused on discovering novel treatments to improve functional outcomes following spinal cord injury (SCI).

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Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction and is one of the most common indications for spinal surgery worldwide. The term DCM encompasses a group of chronic, non-traumatic spinal cord injuries that occur due to degenerative changes in the cervical spine (e.g. disc spondylosis or repetitive dynamic injury from hyper-mobility). The natural history of DCM is usually one of progressive neurological dysfunction, leading to difficulties performing everyday tasks such as eating, walking and controlling bowel / bladder function as well as causing significant pain. Importantly, older adults affected by DCM report substantial reductions to their quality of life and independence. Despite the high incidence of DCM, little is known about the optimal management of this condition.

Recent advances in the field of DCM basic and clinical research have ushered in a new era of patient management. Advances in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice lays the foundation for understanding DCM manifestation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. The reader is exposed to the latest basic and clinical research, updates on patient management strategies, and promising neuroprotective therapies that represent the future of DCM care.

Written by international experts across a range of topics related to degenerative cervical myelopathy, allowing readers to understand the challenges and future directions of patient management.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Academic Press Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0323953344
• ISBN 13: 9780323953344
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 378
• Herausgeber: Fehlings Michael G.
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