Diseases of the Spinal Cord

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction

   • E. M. R. Critchley, A. A. Eisen

   Pages 1-8

3. Anatomy as a Key to Function of the Spinal Cord

   • M. T. Isaac

   Pages 9-14

4. Spinal Modulation of Noxious Stimuli

   • E. M. R. Critchley, M. T. Isaac

   Pages 15-29

5. Spasticity

   • M. T. Isaac

   Pages 31-33

6. Hazards of Lumbar Puncture

   • J. P. R. Dick

   Pages 35-40

7. Neuropathology

   • D. I. Graham

   Pages 41-78

8. Embryonic Development of the Spinal Cord and Associated Disorders

   • M. J. Noronha

   Pages 79-93

9. Imaging of the Spine and Spinal Cord

   • J. S. Lapointe

   Pages 95-121

10. Neurophysiological Investigation of the Spinal Cord

    • M. S. Schwartz, M. Swash

    Pages 123-140

11. Radiculopathy due to Diseases other than Disc Disease

    • A. A. Eisen

    Pages 141-155

12. Disc and Degenerative Disease: Stenosis, Spondylosis and Subluxation

    • C. H. G. Davis

    Pages 157-179

13. Craniocervical Anomalies and Non-traumatic Syringomyelia

    • R. A. Metcalfe

    Pages 181-200

14. Cervical Myelopathy due to Rheumatoid Arthritis

    • J. P. R. Dick

    Pages 201-208

15. Meningitic Disorders and Myelopathies

    • E. M. R. Critchley

    Pages 209-233

16. Anterior Horn Cell Diseases

    • J. D. Mitchell

    Pages 235-253

17. Three Tropical Spinal Cord Syndromes

    • C. U. Velmurugendran

    Pages 255-267

18. The Conus Medullaris and Sphincter Control

    • M. Swash

    Pages 269-280

19. Spinal Vascular Disease

    • M. J. Aminoff

    Pages 281-299

20. Decompression Illnesses and the Spinal Cord

    • R. R. Pearson

    Pages 301-318

The spinal cord is a long structure, conslstmg of white and grey matter, that not only serves to provide a neural connection between the brain and the body, but also contains neural circuits that are organized segmentally and that are responsive to central and peripheral sensory input. Thus the spinal cord is capable of some behavioural activity that is of clinical significance, and that is more evident when higher modulation is disturbed. The released activity of spasticity, and the disturbances of bladder and bowel control that occur in patients with spinal cord lesions are examples. The spinal cord is well protected within its bony canal but is, nonetheless, susceptible to compression by degenerative joint or bone disease, or by neoplasm. Spinal cord compression is a common clinical problem that is not always easy to recognize. However, it is particularly important because of the good re­ sults of appropriate treatment and the unfortunate consequences should the diagnosis be missed. Many other medical and surgical disorders affect the spinal cord, including vascular disease, decom­ pression sickness, degenerative disorders and multiple sclerosis. In this book Dr. Critchley and Dr. Eisen, and their col­ laborators, chosen for their expertise and experience in spinal cord disorders, have gathered together descriptions of the symp­ toms and signs of spinal cord disease.

• Nervensystem/Erkrankung
• Rückenmarkschirurgie
• Rückenmarkserkrankung
• Spinal Cord Disease
• Spinal Cord Disorders
• anatomy
• brain
• multiple sclerosis
• nervous system
• neuropathology
• rehabilitation
• spinal cord
• spine
• surgery
• trauma

• Department of Neurology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK

  Edmund Critchley

• University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

  Andrew Eisen

• Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada

  Andrew Eisen

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