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https://hdl.handle.net/11499/10271| Title: | Retrospective evaluation in spinal cord injuries: A sample at Universty Hospital in Turkey | Authors: | Altuğ, Filiz Ünal, Ayşe Çıtışlı, Veli Kavlak, Erdoğan Kara, Güzin Cavlak, Uğur |
Keywords: | Spi8nal tumors Spinal cord injury Trauma adolescent adult aged Article child congenital malformation female human major clinical study male middle aged retrospective study spinal cord injury spinal cord tumor Turkey (republic) very elderly |
Publisher: | Pakistan Medical Association | Abstract: | Objective: To evaluate the patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) seen at Pamukkale University Hospital between 2005-2013. Methodology: 489 (236 female, 253 male) patients with SCIs were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Their mean age was 48.20±18.95 years. SCIs were caused by trauma in 316(64.6%), spinal tumors in 119(24.3%) and congenital anomalies in 54(11%) patients. Injury levels were as follows: 155(31.7%) lumbar level, 144(29.4%) thoracic, 114(23.3%) cervical, 35 (7.2%) both thoracic and lumbar spine, 10(2%) both cervical and thoracic and 31(6.3%) in the other levels. Conclusion: The main reason for SCIs was trauma. Thus, public education is vital in order prevent to trauma. © 2015 Pakistan Medical Association. All right received. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/11499/10271 | ISSN: | 0303-5212 |
| Appears in Collections: | Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Koleksiyonu Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection |
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