Timing of Surgery for Neurologically Compromised Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries

Abstract

Timing of surgical decompression for traumatic cervical spine injuries remains uncertain. Numerous preclinical studies demonstrate the benefit of early decompression, and clinical data are controversial. We review the existing evidence and discuss the effect of timing on clinical, functional, and neurologic outcomes.

Keywords

timing - spinal cord injury - surgical decompression - central cord syndrome - neurologic outcome

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