Management of spinal trauma in pregnant patients: A systematic review of the literature
Christian Rajkovic,
Adam Kiss,
Alyssa Lee
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Despite the high incidence of spine trauma globally, traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) during pregnancy is considered a rare medical emergency. The literature on acute management of these patients is sparse compared with that of mothers with preexisting tSCI. This systematic review aims to evaluate management strategies for tSCI during pregnancy in improving neurologic, obstetric, and neonatal outcomes.
METHODS
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