While the recommendations for spine surgery in specific cases of acute traumatic spinal cord
injury (SCI) are well recognized, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the role of the …

Study Design. Evidence-based literature review. Objective. To provide updated evidence-
based recommendations regarding spinal cord decompression in patients with acute spinal …

Background Although there is a strong biological rationale for early decompression of the
injured spinal cord, the influence of the timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal …

Background There is convincing preclinical evidence that early decompression in the setting
of spinal cord injury (SCI) improves neurologic outcomes. However, the effect of early …

To determine the influence of time from injury to surgery on neurological recovery and length
of stay (LOS) in an observational cohort of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) …

Study design: A multicenter Canadian cohort study. Objectives: The objective of this study is
to evaluate the impact of early versus late surgical decompression on motor neurological …

Individuals having sustained traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in the United States are
living longer as compared to historical trends, thanks to an ever-evolving understanding of …

A prospective study was performed to evaluate the impact of surgical decompression (SD)
and instrumented fusion within 8 h versus 8–24 h after injury on neurological recovery after …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) often causes loss of sensory and motor function resulting in a
significant reduction in quality of life for patients. Currently, no therapies are available that …

Study Design. Systematic review of the literature and prospective survey study. Objective. To
characterize expert opinion regarding the timing of surgery for decompression of the injured …