Spinal Cord Medicine
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4th Ed.
Copyright © 2026 Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Steven Kirshblum, MD; Vernon W. Lin, MD, PhD
ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-3948-1
eISBN-13: 978-0-8261-3949-8
Physical Medicine, Neurology, Nursing
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Defines the Current Standard of Care in Spinal Cord Medicine
The fourth edition of Spinal Cord Medicine offers an updated, comprehensive reference for clinicians, researchers, and trainees seeking expert guidance in the care of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and related disorders. Edited by renowned specialists Dr. Steven Kirshblum and Dr. Vernon Lin, this edition reflects the latest advances in neurological classification, surgical techniques, rehabilitation strategies, and medical management.
With 48 chapters across seven sections, this new edition addresses the full continuum of spinal cord medicine—from acute care and surgical intervention to rehabilitation, psychosocial factors, and aging with SCI. Expanded coverage includes nontraumatic spinal cord disorders, advanced imaging, and evolving technologies that are transforming patient outcomes. Each chapter is authored by experts across disciplines, providing clinically relevant, evidence-based insights essential for everyday practice.
New to the Fourth Edition:
- • Details on an updated system for neurological classification of SCI
- • Expanded coverage of nontraumatic spinal cord disorders
- • New chapter structuring streamlines content
- • Enhanced insights on surgical interventions and outcome prediction
- • Updated content on new medications and treatment paradigms
- • Advanced technologies in imaging and rehabilitation
- • Streamlined chapters to reduce duplication and enhance clarity
Key Features:
The book includes most topics needed by medical providers and trainees to care for their spinal cord injury patients from emergency to long term care. It includes an appropriate amount of detail regarding preliminary research to give researchers the starting point for their investigations. The authors and many of the contributors are well known in their field with years of clinical experience. With that said, the book leans strongly on evidence-based medicine and is clear when a single optimal medical approach is available requiring shared decision making between patients and providers.
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"The book meets its goal as a comprehensive review of this field of medicine and provides a starting point to researchers with clinical inquiries. The field of spinal cord injury medicine continues to change with new medications and stimulators and therefore the new edition is necessary. I recommend this book to medical providers involved in the care of spinal cord injuries, as well as trainees wishing to have comprehensive understanding of that care. While this text can be used as a reference for specific clinical questions, its true value is in its thorough review of topics."
-- Joshua Wilson , MD, PTA (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) Doody's Review
"The definitive textbook written on the subject... well referenced and up to date and undoubtedly deserves a place in any rehabilitation library."
-- World Federation for Neurorehabilitation
"The breadth, detail and inclusiveness of this text is impressive. Whichever aspect of spinal cord medicine one is faced with, this text will offer management advice and clinical information."
-- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
"This book is outstanding and will surely replace the prior two leading books that are currently used."-- Alan Anschel, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) Doody's Review - previous edition
"This book will be useful to anyone who is involved in the care of individuals with spinal cord injuries. For those who are learning or studying for spinal cord sub-specialty boards, the topics are comprehensive. For anyone with a more narrow focus, the book provides sufficient detail to be an excellent reference. Given advances in understanding and research in the seven years since the last edition was published, this update is justified."
-- Katherine W Stenson, MD (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) Doody's Review - previous edition
Score: 95/100
Specialty Score: 2.2 Health Sciences - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stars: 4
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