Neurotrauma

<em>Neurotrauma: A Comprehensive Textbook on Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury </em>aims to bring together the latest clinical practice and research in the filed of two forms of trauma to the central nervous system: namely traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Nationally more 1.9 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury annually. In parallel there are an estimate of 12000 new cases of SCI in the United States annually. In addition approximately 1.2 million people live with paralysis due to SCI. In recent years dramatic advancements in the field have resulted in much improved outcomes for patients and higher standards of care. This volume details the latest research and clinical practice in the treatment of neurotrauma in a comprehensive but easy-to-follow format. <em>Neurotrauma</em> is a valuable resource for any clinician involved in caring for TBI and SCI patients clinical research professionals researchers medical and graduate students and nurse specialists.<br>