Citation

Anwar F. Rawal Med. J. 2011; 36(1): 18-21.

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(Copyright © 2011, Pakistan Medical Association)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To highlight the importance and incidence of associated injuries with spinal cord trauma.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 375 spinal cord injury patients admitted to spinal injury unit, from November 2006 to October 2009 was performed. Data were collected from the medical records.

RESULTS: The incidence of associated injuries along with spinal cord injury was 40%. Motor vehicle accident was the most common etiology of spinal injury. The most common level of injury was C5-C6 fracture dislocation. The common associated injuries were chest (24%) abdomen (22.7%), limb (21.3%) head (16.7%) and facial trauma (15.3%).

CONCLUSION: An associated injury with spinal cord injuries is a common occurrence and may increase mortality and morbidity.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; female; male; aged; head injury; spinal cord injury; traffic accident; suicide attempt; article; major clinical study; controlled study; retrospective study; medical record; assault; Fracture; falling; cervical spine fracture; thorax injury; cervical spine; multiple trauma; face injury; abdominal injury; sport injury; limb injury; Dislocation; Spinal injury