Spinal cord injury medicine. 2. Medical complications after spinal cord injury: Identification and management

被引：26

作者：

McKinley, WO

Gittler, MS

Kirshblum, SC

Stiens, SA

Groah, SL

机构：

[1] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Virginia, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

[2] Schwab Rehabil Hosp, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Chicago, IL USA

[3] Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Jersey Med Sch, Kessler Inst Rehabil, Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, W Orange, NJ USA

[4] Univ Washington, Dept Rehabil Med, Seattle, WA 98195 USA

[5] Dept Phys Med & Rehabil, Santa Clara, CA USA

[6] Valley Med Ctr, San Jose, CA USA

来源：

ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | 2002年 / 83卷 / 03期

关键词：

pain; pressure ulcers; rehabilitation; spasticity; spinal cord injuries; venous thrombosis;

D O I：

10.1053/apmr.2002.32159

中图分类号：

R49 [康复医学];

学科分类号：

100215 ;

摘要：

This is a self-directed learning module that reviews medical complications associated with spinal cord injury (SCI). It is part of a chapter on SCI medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Educational Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article includes discussion of common medical complications that impact rehabilitation and long-term follow-up for individuals with SCI. Issues addressed include the rehabilitation approach to SCI individuals with pressure ulcers, unilateral lower-extremity swelling (deep venous thrombosis, heterotopic ossification, fractures), along with the pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia, orthostatic hypotension, and pain. Overall Article Objective: To describe diagnostic and treatment approaches for medical complications common to individuals with SCI.

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页码：S58 / S64

页数：7