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. .
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Comparative Study
Traumatic vs non-traumatic spinal cord lesions: comparison of neurological and functional outcome after in-patient rehabilitation.
Retrospective comparative study of 2 years duration. ⋯ The study showed that despite more impairment in persons with traumatic spinal cord lesion, there was statistically no significant difference in the length of stay and the functional outcome between persons with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord lesion after in-patient rehabilitation.
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Data extraction from a state-wide, population-based, health-administration database of hospital admissions. ⋯ NTSCI is strongly correlated with age and is more common than traumatic spinal cord injury. The method used in this study to calculate the incidence of NTSCI can be used to monitor the anticipated increase in the incidence of NTSCI in the years ahead, and can be used to in comparative studies.