Factors associated with improved neurologic outcomes in patients with incomplete tetraplegia

Retrospective review of 412 patients with traumatic, incomplete, cervical spinal cord injuries, and an average follow-up period of 2 years. To determine what patient characteristics, injury variables, and management strategies are associated with improved neurologic outcomes. In particular, the effe...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 2003-01, Vol.28 (1), p.33-38
Main Authors: Pollard, Matthew E, Apple, David F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Brown-Sequard Syndrome - drug therapy
Brown-Sequard Syndrome - etiology
Brown-Sequard Syndrome - surgery
Decompression, Surgical - adverse effects
Decompression, Surgical - statistics & numerical data
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - complications
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - drug therapy
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery
Male
Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Neck Injuries - complications
Neck Injuries - diagnosis
Neck Injuries - drug therapy
Neck Injuries - surgery
Neuroprotective Agents - therapeutic use
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Prognosis
Quadriplegia - drug therapy
Quadriplegia - etiology
Quadriplegia - surgery
Recovery of Function
Retrospective Studies
Sample Size
Spinal Cord Injuries - complications
Spinal Cord Injuries - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injuries - drug therapy
Spinal Cord Injuries - surgery
Spinal Stenosis - complications
Spinal Stenosis - diagnosis
Spinal Stenosis - drug therapy
Spinal Stenosis - surgery
Time Factors
Trauma Severity Indices
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Summary:Retrospective review of 412 patients with traumatic, incomplete, cervical spinal cord injuries, and an average follow-up period of 2 years. To determine what patient characteristics, injury variables, and management strategies are associated with improved neurologic outcomes. In particular, the effects of intravenous steroids (NASCIS II protocol), early definitive surgery (
ISSN:0362-2436
1528-1159
DOI:10.1097/00007632-200301010-00009