[HTML][HTML] Early versus delayed decompression for traumatic cervical spinal cord injury: results of the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS)
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 …
of spinal cord injury (SCI) improves neurologic outcomes. However, the effect of early …
Outcome following decompressive craniectomy for malignant swelling due to severe head injury
B Aarabi, DC Hesdorffer, ES Ahn, C Aresco… - Journal of …, 2006 - thejns.org
Object The aim of this study was to assess outcome following decompressive craniectomy
for malignant brain swelling due to closed traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods During a 48-…
for malignant brain swelling due to closed traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods During a 48-…
AOSpine thoracolumbar spine injury classification system: fracture description, neurological status, and key modifiers
Study Design. Reliability and agreement study, retrospective case series. Objective. To
develop a widely accepted, comprehensive yet simple classification system with clinically …
develop a widely accepted, comprehensive yet simple classification system with clinically …
The subaxial cervical spine injury classification system: a novel approach to recognize the importance of morphology, neurology, and integrity of the disco …
Study Design. The classification system was derived through a literature review and expert
opinion of experienced spine surgeons. In addition, a multicenter reliability and validity study …
opinion of experienced spine surgeons. In addition, a multicenter reliability and validity study …
Pharmacological therapy for acute spinal cord injury
• Administration of methylprednisolone (MP) for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury (SCI)
is not recommended. Clinicians considering MP therapy should bear in mind that the drug …
is not recommended. Clinicians considering MP therapy should bear in mind that the drug …
Hemorrhagic progression of a contusion after traumatic brain injury: a review
The magnitude of damage to cerebral tissues following head trauma is determined by the
primary injury, caused by the kinetic energy delivered at the time of impact, plus numerous …
primary injury, caused by the kinetic energy delivered at the time of impact, plus numerous …
Guidelines for the management of acute cervical spine and spinal cord injuries: 2013 update
Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons published
the first evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with acute cervical spinal …
the first evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with acute cervical spinal …
Acute Cervical Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: MR Imaging Findings Correlated with Neurologic Outcome—Prospective Study with 100 Consecutive Patients1
Purpose: To prospectively evaluate whether quantitative and qualitative magnetic resonance
(MR) imaging assessments after spinal cord injury (SCI) correlate with patient neurologic …
(MR) imaging assessments after spinal cord injury (SCI) correlate with patient neurologic …
AOSpine subaxial cervical spine injury classification system
Purpose This project describes a morphology-based subaxial cervical spine traumatic injury
classification system. Using the same approach as the thoracolumbar system, the goal was …
classification system. Using the same approach as the thoracolumbar system, the goal was …
The influence of timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of individual patient data
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 cord …
injured spinal cord, the influence of the timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord …