Kenneth Kee

Spinal Cord Injury, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book describes Spinal Cord Injury, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases

Christopher Reeves who was well known for his Superman movies fell from his horse in 1995 and broke his first and second vertebrae and injuring his spinal cord.
He became a tetraplegic, paralyzed from the neck downwards due to a spinal cord injury in the neck and had difficulty in breathing.
A spinal surgeon managed to join his skull back to his spinal column.
An iron lung was used to help his breathing.
He had to use a wheel chair to move around.
He started the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation to support the work on spinal paralysis and its treatment and was a great supporter of stem cell research for treatment of spinal injuries.

Based on statistics from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, about 450,000 people in the USA have a spinal cord injury (SCI).

Other organizations however estimate this number to be about 250,000.

Every year, an evaluated 17,000 new SCIs happen in the USA.

Most of these are produced by trauma to the vertebral column, hence involving the spinal cord's ability to transmit and receive messages from the brain to the body's systems that regulate sensory, motor and autonomic function below the level of injury.

A spinal cord injury is trauma to the spinal cord.

It is an extremely severe form of physical injury that is likely to have a lasting and significant effect on most features of daily life.

The spinal cord is a collection of nerves and other tissue that the vertebrae of the spine holds and protects.

The vertebrae are the bones that are stacked on top of each other that make up the spine.

The spine has many nerves, and spreads from the brain's base down the back, ending close to the buttocks.

The spinal cord is responsible for transmitting messages from the brain to all parts of the body.

It also receives messages from the body to the brain.

The body is able to feel pain and move the limbs because of nerve impulses sent through the spinal cord.

If the spinal cord meets with an injury, some or all of these messages may not be able to get through.

The result is a entire or total loss of sensation and movement below the injury.

A spinal cord injury nearer the neck will normally produce paralysis throughout a larger part of the body than one in the lower back area.

Spinal cord injury and infarction happen less frequently than cerebral infarction (stroke) but cause significant mortality, disability, and decreased quality of life in survivors.

Modern imaging methods and better diagnostic criteria have raised awareness of spinal cord infarction.

With prompt medical recognition and judicious use of diagnostic tests such as imaging studies, many patients can have good functional outcomes with comprehensive medical follow-up, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation.

There is at present still no cure or treatment for (chronic) spinal cord injury.

New researches on SCI are:
1. Stem cell transplantation treatments, possibly combined with grow-factors or molecule to improve nerve re-growth or methods to neutralize the growth inhibitors factors, and
2. Bio-material scaffolds to guide nerve re-growth and
3. Other methods encouraging neuro-plasticity i.e. the restructuring of signals of the brain and spinal cord nerves.

In May 2019 the research group will get umbilical cord blood stem cell injections plus six weeks of oral lithium plus intensive rehab.

The research in University of California San Diego focuses on the use of a type of stem cell known as a neural precursor cell, which can differentiate into different types of neural cells and hold great potential in repairing damaged spines.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter...

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780463895566
• Artikelnr.: 75904473

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
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