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Rehabilitation of Neurologically Injured Patients

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Neurosurgery

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Rehabilitation is an integral component in the management of patients following neurological injury. A brief review of the pathophysiology and process of recovery of damaged neural tissue helps to understand the scientific basis of rehabilitation. The success of a rehabilitation program depends on appropriate timing, patient selection, choice of rehabilitation program, continued medical management and appropriate discharge planning. This is achieved in a multidisciplinary setting in a planned, appropriately equipped rehabilitation department, where medical, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology and social work personnel work towards a common goal in a planned and co-ordinated fashion. Several devices, such as the Barthel ADL index, are available to measure the progress and outcomes of the rehabilitation programs.

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  1. Haywards Heath, Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre, West Sussex, UK

    W. S. Lal Gunasekera MBBS, FRCS, PhD

  2. The Wolfson Medical Rehabilitation Centre, London, UK

    June Bendall RN

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  1. South West Neurosurgery Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

    Anne J. Moore MB BS, BSc, FRCS

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    David W. Newell

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Gunasekera, W.S.L., Bendall, J. (2005). Rehabilitation of Neurologically Injured Patients. In: Moore, A.J., Newell, D.W. (eds) Neurosurgery. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-051-6_23

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