The mammalian nerve is comprised of a core or axon surrounded by an axolemma that is contained within a complex sheath which varies in diameter and is either dependent or not on the presence of myelin. Myelinated fibers are made…
Introduction Much has occurred since the 2009 edition of this book was published. Terms like causalgia, described by Mitchell in 1864 ( ), and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), coined by , were replaced with the umbrella taxonomy of complex regional…
Introduction Medical fields, as in other fields of scientific or intellectual endeavor, are advanced from an idea of necessity to reality only after those early adherents to the idea form associations to bring commonality of purpose to their association. As…