Management of spinal injury.

Sun, D T F; Poon, W S; Leung, C H S; Lam, J M K

Sun, D T F; Poon, W S; Leung, C H S; Lam, J M K.

Affiliation

Sun DT; Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories East.

Surgeon ; 4(5): 293-7, 2006 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17009548

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Spinal injury often affects young adults and results in debilitating neurological status, which in turn places a significant burden on society. This review article describes the current practice and controversies surrounding the management of spinal injury. General principles of pre-hospital management, resuscitation, medical treatment, surgical intervention and future advancement are reviewed.

Subject(s)

Spinal Injuries/therapy; Emergency Medical Services/methods; Extremities/blood supply; Extremities/pathology; Humans; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology; Pulmonary Embolism/prevention & control; Spinal Injuries/complications; Spinal Injuries/diagnosis; Spinal Injuries/drug therapy; Spinal Injuries/surgery; Venous Thrombosis/etiology; Venous Thrombosis/prevention & control

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Spinal Injuries Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Surgeon Year: 2006 Document type: Article

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