Spinal cord
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The objective of this study is to assess the temporal trends in the incidence and demographic characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) among children and adolescents in a geographically defined cohort in western Norway during 1952-2001. ⋯ The age-adjusted incidence of TSCI among the adolescents increased, whereas the age-adjusted incidence among children remained low during the 50 years. TSCI was highly associated with car and pedestrian accidents among children. Among adolescents, TSCI was associated with car and motorcycle accidents. Awareness of these factors is important in prevention planning strategies.
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Retrospective chart review of cervical spinal cord injury patients, who underwent videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). ⋯ Because of the possibility of silent aspiration, we recommend that physicians treating patients with cervical spinal cord injury should always take the possibility of dysphagia and silent aspiration into consideration, especially in case of previous manifestation of pneumonia, presence of tracheostomy, or presence of signs and symptoms indicating dysphagia.