Neurological recovery following traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MH Khorasanizadeh, M Yousefifard, M Eskian… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Predicting neurological recovery following traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is
a complex task considering the heterogeneous nature of injury and the inconsistency of …

A global map for traumatic spinal cord injury epidemiology: towards a living data repository for injury prevention

RA Cripps, BB Lee, P Wing, E Weerts, J Mackay… - Spinal cord, 2011 - nature.com
Study design: Literature review. Objectives: To map traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI)
globally and provide a framework for an ongoing repository of data for prevention. Setting …

Epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury in develo** countries: a systematic review

V Rahimi-Movaghar, MK Sayyah, H Akbari… - …, 2013 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: To describe the epidemiology of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the
develo** world. Methods: Develo** countries were selected based on the definition …

Mortality and longevity after a spinal cord injury: systematic review and meta-analysis

JD Chamberlain, S Meier, L Mader, PM Von Groote… - …, 2015 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: Mortality and longevity studies of spinal cord injury (SCI) are
essential for informing healthcare systems and policies. This review evaluates the current …

Traumatic spinal cord injuries–incidence, mechanisms and course

EM Hagen, T Rekand, NE Gilhus… - Tidsskrift for Den norske …, 2012 - tidsskriftet.no
Background. The main purpose of this article is to provide an overview of demography,
neurological level of injury, completeness of injury, incidence, prevalence, injury …

Pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injury in develo** nations

EC Zakrasek, G Creasey, JD Crew - Spinal Cord, 2015 - nature.com
Study design: Literature review. Objectives: To explore the prevalence or incidence, risk
factors, and costs of pressure ulcers among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) …

Profile of spinal injuries in Lagos, Nigeria

DC Obalum, SO Giwa, TO Adekoya-Cole… - Spinal Cord, 2009 - nature.com
Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To describe the pattern and outcome of spinal
cord injuries in Lagos, Nigeria. Setting: Nigeria, Lagos. Methods: This retrospective review of …

Epidemiological and treatment profiles of spinal cord injury in southeast Nigeria

OE Nwankwo, EO Uche - Spinal Cord, 2013 - nature.com
Study design: Retrospective study. Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology and treatment
outcome of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) at three tertiary care centres within southeast Nigeria …

A follow-up study of patients with spinal cord injury in Sierra Leone

RA Gosselin, C Coppotelli - International orthopaedics, 2005 - Springer
Abstract Over an 18-month period, 24 patients were admitted with spinal cord injuries in a
non-governmental organization hospital in one of the world's poorest countries, Sierra …

Risk factors for pressure ulceration in a resource constrained spinal injury service

OK Idowu, W Yinusa, SA Gbadegesin, GT Adebule - Spinal cord, 2011 - nature.com
Study design: Pressure ulceration and other complications constitute an encumbrance in the
management of spinal cord injury in many services with limited resources in develo** …