Management of spinal injury

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 managem...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The surgeon (Edinburgh) 2006-10, Vol.4 (5), p.293-297
Hauptverfasser:	Sun, D.T.F., Poon, W.S., Leung, C.H.S., Lam, J.M.K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Emergency Medical Services - methods Extremities - blood supply Extremities - pathology General aspects Humans Medical sciences medical therapy Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Pulmonary Embolism - prevention & control resuscitation Spinal Injuries - complications Spinal Injuries - diagnosis Spinal Injuries - drug therapy Spinal Injuries - surgery Spinal Injuries - therapy Spinal injury surgical intervention Venous Thrombosis - etiology Venous Thrombosis - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	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
ISSN:	1479-666X 2405-5840
DOI:	10.1016/S1479-666X(06)80006-5