CONTENTS
Preface
xi
A. INTRODUCTION
1
Historical Background
i
2 The Stoke Mandeville National Spinal Injuries Centre
9
3 Development of Other Spinal Injuries Centres:
i. The United Kingdom
22
4
25 Other Countries
26
5
3, Problems in Developing Countries
39
6 Conclusions
43
B. ANATOMY, NEUROPATHOLOGY AND REGENERATION
7 Anatomical Data on Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord
47
8 Neuropathology of the Spinal Cord and Spinal Roots
71
9 Regeneration of the Spinal Cord
86
C. FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS OF
THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN
10 Mechanisms of Spinal Fractures
89
11
Classification of Spinal Fractures
94
12 Management of Spinal Fractures
122
First Aid and Transportation
122
The Initial Clinical Management of the Fractured Spine
125
Conservative Treatment
125
Surgical Procedures
135
Surgical Procedures in Later Stages
156
