11. Medical Complications of SCI: Do’s and Don’ts

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter a
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Abbreviations xiii
5. 1. Introduction to Spinal Cord Injury 1
6. 2. Early Days: The ER, Rehab, and Beyond 22
7. 3. Adjusting to SCI: The Return Home 53
8. 4. Back to Productivity: Work, School, and Play 73
9. 5. Dating after SCI: Out and About 110
10. 6. Sexual Function after SCI: The Next Challenge 123
11. 7. Couples and Relationship Issues: Making It Work 147
12. 8. Fertility and Pregnancy: The Possibilities 173
13. 9. Parenting with SCI: Moms and Dads on Wheels 200
14. 10. Children and Adolescents with SCI: The Next Generation 236
15. 11. Medical Complications of SCI: Do’s and Don’ts 265
16. Appendix: Spinal Cord Injury by the Numbers 299
17. Resources 303
18. Suggested Reading 315
19. Acknowledgments 327
20. Index 331