Bases of Understanding the Spinal Cord -- Neuroanatomical Considerations -- Physiology of the Spinal Cord -- Pharmacology of the Spinal Cord -- Overviews of Human (Evoked) Spinal Cord Potentials (SCPs): Recording Methods and Terminology -- Somatosensory Evoked Spinal Cord Potentials (Segmental SCPs) -- Segmental SCPs -- Spinal Cord Potentials Evoked by Ascending Volleys -- Spinal Cord Potentials Evoked by Descending Volleys -- Heterosegmental SCPs (HSPs) -- Clinical Pharmacology -- Motor Evoked SCPs -- Transcranial Magnetically Evoked SCPs (TCM-Evoked SCPs) -- Transcranial Electrically Evoked SCPs (TCE-Evoked SCPs) -- Case Studies (Clinical Applications) -- Monitoring by SCPs During Surgical Operations -- Diagnosis by Spinal Cord Potentials of Spinal Diseases
Summary
Techniques using evoked spinal cord potentials (SCPs) have become important clinical tools for monitoring spinal cord surgery and diagnosing spinal cord diseases. This book surveys the neurophysiological and neuropharmacological bases of evoked SCPs with reference to animal studies and to recording those potentials mainly from the spinal epidural space. Generous use of illustrations promotes understanding of the neurophysiological and neuropharmacological backgrounds of monitoring spinal cord functions, and case studies provide additional insight into the monitoring and diagnosis of spinal cord dysfunction and disease. The book is especially useful for students and those new to the fields of clinical neurophysiology, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, and neuroanesthesia. No other text sets forth the terminology of the components of evoked SCPs as clearly as this volume does with its careful use of lucid explanations and illustrations
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-206)
