Spinal cord
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Case series. ⋯ Complication rates of the patients treated in our center, where we have long-term experience with the indication, implantation and continuous care of patients with intrathecal infusion systems, are in the lowest ranges when compared with other published studies. We consider intrathecal testing before implantation, standardized perioperative procedures and consequent long-term care of the patients in a specialized outpatient clinic to be essential factors for the avoidance of complications.
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Retrospective study based on a reference paper. Neurological outcome in patients who were managed surgically with closed traumatic cervical spine injury was evaluated using the ASIA motor scoring system and Frankel grading. ⋯ The neurological outcome in surgically treated patients is comparable to the conservatively treated patients. The Frankel grading and ASIA motor charting combined is a powerful tool in assessing the neurological outcome in closed traumatic cervical spinal injured patients. Until now there has been no evidence to suggest that the obvious advantages of surgical management of closed cervical spine injuries (better alignment, easier manual handling and early mobilization) is traded for poorer neurological outcome.
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Retrospective clinical study with 1-year follow-up. ⋯ In the synopsis of the preoperative proctologic and neurological findings, successful electric stimulation of the sacral roots can be expected in incomplete CES. In the case of flaccid paresis of the anal sphincter muscles caused by an incomplete CES, permanent SNS offers a promising option for the treatment of faecal incontinence. .