Traumatic spinal cord injuries: evidence from 30 years in a single centre

Aito, S; Tucci, Lorenzo; Zidarich,; Werhagen, Lars

doi:10.1038/sc.2014.2

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“…3 The worldwide distribution of TSCI has been reported elsewhere, with a variable etiological spectrum including motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), falling, sports, violence (gunshot, stab wound) and others. 4 In developed countries such as Canada, USA and Italy, MVA accounts for most TSCIs, [5][6][7] whereas falling (especially in youngster) has a far more important role for TSCI in the developing countries. 8 Determining national TSCI epidemiology needs a sophisticated registry system to obtain exact epidemiological information with temporal profiles.…”

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Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries: experience from a specialized spine center in Iran

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“…Data were reported from 18 studies. [67][68][69] ; 3 studies for Taiwan [70][71][72] ; 2 studies for Germany 35,73 ; and 2 studies for Japan 32 ; and Papua New Guinea. 77 Clearly, there is a gap in reporting of data for the large majority of countries, indicating a dire need for implementation of reporting systems to accurately track the epidemiology and etiology of SCIs.…”

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Epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries: A systematic review

Chan

Eng

Tator

et al. 2016

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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Context: Despite the recognition of sports as a significant contributor in the etiology of spinal cord injury (SCI), no studies have systematically explored the epidemiology of SCI caused by sports. Objective: This paper aims to give a systematic overview of the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injury around the world. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify published literature reporting the epidemiology of SCI caused by sports. The literature search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Sportdiscus with date limits 1980 through to July 2015. Data from 54 studies covering 25 countries was extracted and collated. Results: Important findings include identification of 6 countries in which sports accounts for over 13% of SCI (highest to lowest: Russia, Fiji, New Zealand, Iceland, France and Canada); individual sports with high risk for SCI (diving, skiing, rugby, and horseback riding); and the most common level of injury for various sports (almost entirely cervical for hockey, skiing, diving and American football, while over half of horseback riding and snowboarding injuries are thoracic or lumbosacral). Conclusion: This paper identifies countries and sports with higher rates of sport-related SCIs where implementation of prevention programs and reporting systems to track SCI epidemiology may be helpful, and highlights gaps in our current knowledge for further investigation. The comparison of SCI occurrence for each sport across countries, as well as examination of the specific characteristics of SCI incurred for individual sports will assist in directing efforts for prevention.

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“…Calcium, free radicals, sodium, excretory aminoacids, vascular mediators, and apoptosis are thought to be responsible for the pathophysiology of SCI in both primary and secondary mechanisms. Various studies have reported that pressure ulcers (most frequently of the foot) and pulmonary complications are associated with the length of hospital stay in patients with SCI in the acute phase [1,[10][11][12]. Pressure ulcers are especially seen in body parts exposed to pressure.…”

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Complications in patients with spinal cord injuries: a clinical study from a third level rehabilitation center in Turkey

Koca

Koçyiğit

Berk

et al. 2019

The European Research Journal

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Objectives: Normal lifespan can be achieved by avoiding complications in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). We aimed to characterize our spinal cord injured patients and to obtain necessary information to prevent complications. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study included 44 patients with subacute/chronic SCIs, who were included in an inpatient rehabilitation program from 2012 to 2017. The patients' epidemiological data, etiology, neurological examinations, complications, and accompaying conditions were analyzed. The neurological level, functional ambulatory scale (FAS), and American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale were used for the classification of patients. Results: A total of 44 patients between 16 and 81 years of age (median: 35) were included in the study. Of these, 65.9% were male. The most common etiologies were falling down from a height (31.8%), spinal surgery (29.5%), and traffic accidents (15.9%) respectively. When we look the neurological status of these patients, FAS: 0 (38.6%) and ASIA: C (40.9%) were the most common cases seen in the population. Eighteen patients (40.9%) were wheelchair-bound. Urinary (34.1%), dermatologic (29.5%), and psychiatric (22.7%) complications were the most common in the patients. Patients with low FAS levels were young (in early period), and their spasticity, urinary incontinence, and urinary and dermatological pathologies were found to be high. The wheelchair-bound patients were mostly young, and they had significantly high urinary incontinence, urinary and dermatological pathologies. Conclusions: In our rehabilitation clinic, subacute/chronic SCI diagnosis is most commonly seen in young men, with thoracic vertebrae being the most common, followed by falling from a height. The most common complications were urinary and dermatological pathologies. The present study found higher rates of complications in patients with higher grades of injuries and in patients with lower functional levels.

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Traumatic spinal cord injuries: evidence from 30 years in a single centre

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries: experience from a specialized spine center in Iran

Epidemiological study of traumatic spinal cord injuries: experience from a specialized spine center in Iran

Epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries: A systematic review

Complications in patients with spinal cord injuries: a clinical study from a third level rehabilitation center in Turkey

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