Pattern and outcome of traumatic spinal cord injury managed at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria: A retrospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
CorneliusMahdi Ishaku ◽  
BubaKabaju Jawa ◽  
StanleyMonday Maduagwu ◽  
AuwalBello Hassan ◽  
Aliyu Lawan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Profile of patients with spinal cord injuries and occurrence of pressure ulcer at a university hospital

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Cristina Nogueira ◽  
Maria Helena Larcher Caliri ◽  
Vanderlei José Haas
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Spinal Cord Injuries ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Common Causes

Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) have an increased risk of developing pressure ulcers (PU). It is a retrospective study done by review of records in order to identify the characteristics of patients who were assisted at a tertiary hospital as well as the occurrence of PU. Most patients were male, white and 36,2% between 21 and 30 years. The most common causes of TSCI were wound by fire weapons followed by vehicle crash/overturn. There was a predominance of injury at the toracic level followed by cervical. The PU occurred in 20 pacientes (42,5%). The most frequent regions of occurrence were the sacral and heels. Only 25% of the records had PU's dimensions charted, 80% stated the aspect, and 52.1% did not state the stage. There is a need for better documentation of PU so that interventions used for treatment can be evaluated.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in Tianjin, China: An 18-year retrospective study of 735 cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 778-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Liang Li ◽  
Hong Xu ◽  
Yu-Lin Li ◽  
Shi-Wei Sun ◽  
Wen-Ye Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury

Abstract #316: Reproductive Life Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Ghasak Mahmood ◽  
Sylvia J. Shaw ◽  
Yaga Szlachick ◽  
Rod Atkins ◽  
Stefan Bughi
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Reproductive Life

Neurological Recovery in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patient with Delayed Surgical Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Mochamad Targib Alatas
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury Patient ◽  
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Score Improvement ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Injury Patient

Early surgical treatment for traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients has been proven to yield better improvement on neurological state, and widely practiced among surgeons in this field. However, it is not always affordable in every clinical setting. It is undeniable that surgery for chronic SCI has more challenges as the malunion of vertebral bones might have initiated, thus requires more complex operating techniques. In this case series, we report 7 patients with traumatic SCI whose surgical intervention is delayed due to several reasons. Initial motoric scores vary from 0 to 3, all have their interval periods supervised between outpatient clinic visits. On follow up they demonstrate significant neurological development defined by at least 2 grades motoric score improvement. Physical rehabilitation also began before surgery was conducted. These results should encourage surgeons to keep striving for the patient’s best interest, even when the injury has taken place weeks or even months before surgery is feasible because clinical improvement for these patients is not impossible. 

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