Retrospective evaluation in spinal cord injuries: A sample at university hospital in Turkey

Abstract

Introduction-Objective: This study was carried out to evaluation the patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) who followed in last ten years in Pamukkale University Hospital. Method: 495 (239 female, 256 male) patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Their mean age was 48.28±18.94 years. They had Spinal Cord Injuries caused by trauma 320(64.4%) trauma, spinal tumors 121(24.4%) and congenital anomalies 54(10.9%). Injury levels were recorded as follows: 158(31.9%) in the lumbar level, 145 (29.3%) in the thoracic, 115(23.2%) in the cervical, 36(7.3%) both thoracic and lumbar spine, 10(2%) both cervical and thoracic and 31(6.3) in the other levels. While 51.7%) were males and 239 (48.3%) were females. Discussion: This results show that the main reason led to Spinal Cord Injurieswas trauma. That's why; education is vital in order prevent to trauma.