Efficacy of surgical treatment in traumatic central cord syndrome.
Surg Neurol
; 48(5): 435-40; discussion 441, 1997 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Controversy surrounds the treatment of traumatic central cord syndrome (TCCS), as there are strong advocates for nonsurgical treatment for most patients. However, conservative treatment has been shown to yield a longer period of discomfort from pain and weakness in certain cases.METHODS:
In a retrospective review of 114 patients presenting with acute or chronic TCCS from 1988-94, four different age groups were separately observed under different treatments. Motor and sensory recovery were assessed.RESULTS:
Better results were achieved in younger patients, with or without radiographic abnormalities, and in patients with clinically correlated encroaching cord lesions who received early surgical decompression.CONCLUSIONS:
Surgical intervention for TCCS must be addressed with careful clinical and radiographic survey. Removal of offending lesions in the subacute period results in significant motor and sensory improvement in short-term and long-term follow-up.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Medula Espinal
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Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Lesões do Pescoço
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article