Libri di Daniel C. Norvell

Care of spinal conditions has become increasingly complex and confusing. Classification systems can help in understanding the subject matter at hand, but have exploded in numbers and complexity. Attempts at extracting classifications of spinal disorders are cumbersome and require careful study of numerous reference books without achieving a comprehensive overview in the end. This one of a kind reference text summarizes over 185 spine classification or severity easures with standardized art work, provides ratings and critical evaluations of pertinent strengths and weaknesses in a concise and systematic fashion and provides help in: * Studying spinal disease conditions * Preparing informed treatment decisions * Communicating individual patient disease severity * Evaluating publications regarding treatment results and success * Formulating spinal research projects * Providing a scientific reference tool The book is divided into two major systems Disease severity: * General disease severity * Instability * Osteoporosis * Stenosis * Spinal deformity * Degenerative disorders * Infection * Tumor * Heterotopic ossification Trauma severity: * General trauma scores * Spinal cord injury * Fracture classifications All identified measures within each category are formally reviewed and displayed in a unique visually friendly manner containing: * A one of a kind compendium of high quality diagrams for each severity measure or classification system with unrivaled specificity and detail * The content of each measure and whether it incorporates the critically important ABCDs of disease severity including: an anatomical component, a biomechanical component, a clinical component, and the degree of severity component* A summary of the measures validity, reliability, and predictive ability with corresponding patient populations * An evaluation of each measure using our scoring criteria focusing on methodological rigor and clinical utility * An overall score for each measure rating the instruments strength with respect to methodology and clinical utility

Spine Outcomes Measures and Instruments evaluates and summarizes more than 100 outcomes instruments for the spine and its associated diseases. The book addresses important questions such as: -What outcomes are important to patients and clinicians? -Which questions are used to build a specific outcomes instrument? -How is a specific instrument scored? -Is it completed by the clinician or the patient? -Has the instrument undergone validity or reliability testing? -In what population was it validated, and how did it perform? The book is divided into the following "core" domains including function, pain, disability (physical), disability (psychosocial), patient satisfaction, and general health. Each instrument is displayed on two side-by-side pages with a summary of its content; a summary of any validity, reliability, or responsiveness; a score for clinical utility; and an overall score. More than 400 easy-to-read charts, tables, and color graphics facilitate comprehension of core concepts. Spine Outcomes Measures and Instruments is an invaluable tool for spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons who treat patients with spine conditions. Physiatrists, family practice physicians, rheumatologists, musculoskeletal pain specialists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health professionals who encounter outcomes instruments will also appreciate the comprehensive scope of this text.