by a distinguished critical care neurosurgeon, Jack Jallo, and a renowned spine surgeon, Alexander Vaccaro, incorporates salient components of the highly praised first edition. The updated text reflects cutting-edge discussion on spine injury management in a neurocritical care setting. Contributions from top experts in neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurology, critical care, cardiac and pulmonary care, and trauma surgery infuse this book with a well-rounded perspective.

Part I: Introduction1. Epidemiology of Spinal InjuriesPart II: Science2. Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury3. Spinal Cord Protective and Regenerative Therapies4. Spinal Trauma Classification Systems5. Imaging of Spinal Injuries6. Biomechanics of the Spine7. Neurological Assessment of Spinal InjuryPart III: Management8. Prehospital Care for Spinal Cord Injury9. Clearing the Cervical Spine10. Surgical Decompression in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: The Importance of Timing11. Management of Cervical Injuries12. Thoracolumbar Fractures13. Management of Concurrent Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Injury14. Spinal Cord Injuries in the AthletePart IV: Critical Care15. Critical Care Management of Spinal Cord Injuries: Mean Arterial Pressure Control and Hypertonic Therapy16. Targeted Temperature Management in Spinal Cord Injury17. Comprehensive Review of Spinal Cord Injury Pharmacology and Recent Medical Advances in Treatment18. Autonomic Dysreflexia19. Infections after Spinal Cord Injury20. Emerging Therapies for Spinal Cord InjuryPart V: Outcome21. Rehabilitation of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury22. Socioeconomics of Spinal Cord Injuries23. Quality of Life after Spinal Cord Injury