Spine Trauma
Fig. 9.1 Spinal anatomy. (a) Top image: lumbar spine anatomy. (b) Lower image: upper cervical spine anatomy Fig. 9.2 Spinal nerve. (a) Top image: lumbar spine roots exiting below the…
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Pain
Fig. 5.1 Pain severity scales. Various tools have been developed to help patients and clinicians quantify the severity of pain. The following are examples of common pain scales: (a) Wong-Baker…
Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction for Diaphragmatic Paralysis and Ventilator Dependency
Fig. 10.1 Exposure of diaphragm through transthoracic approach and mobilization of pedicled rectus abdominis muscle flap in a cadaver (Courtesy and with gratitude to donors of UCLA Donated Body Program)…
Inguinal Pathology
Fig. 20.1 Athletic pubalgia: a representation of the important pain generators in AP and the direction of forces they apply to the pubic joint Physical exam in these patients will…
Vascular Considerations in Rehabilitative Surgery
Fig. 26.1 Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) demonstrated above involves microscopic connections between small peripheral lymphatics and veins in order to allow for an alternate lymphatic drainage pathway. Detail shows close up…
Recovery of Diaphragm Function Through Functional Electrical Stimulation: Diaphragm Pacing
Fig. 12.1 (a) The laparoscopic dissector is placed against the right diaphragm, an electrical burst from the clinical station externally will allow contraction if the phrenic nerve is intact, and…
Targeted Reinnervation Strategies to Restore Upper Limb Function
Fig. 22.1 Targeted muscle reinnervation concepts. (a) In an uninjured limb, the cortical system serves as the control center and initiates voluntary movement. Motor nerves function as an electrical conduit…
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Current Research and Future Possibilities
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Andrew I. Elkwood, Matthew Kaufman and Lisa F. Schneider (eds.)Rehabilitative Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-41406-5_27 27. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Current Research and Future Possibilities Wise Young1 and Hilton M. Kaplan1 (1) Rutgers, The State University…
Surgical Considerations in Neurogenic Bladder
Does the person have a neurogenic bladder? Has there been a recent evaluation of the lower urinary tract (urodynamics and cystoscopy)? Has there been a recent evaluation of the upper…
Hand Transplantation and Rehabilitation
Fig. 21.1 Clinical presentation of skin rejection. The macroscopic changes may be heterogeneous. In mild cases, skin lesions most often appear in a spotted pattern (a). Rejection may be associated…
