Acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is typically associated with devastating outcomes.
The injury to the spinal cord results in damage to motor, sensory, and autonomic functions of …

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) often lead to impairment of the respiratory system and,
consequently, restrictive respiratory changes. Paresis or paralysis of the respiratory muscles …

BACKGROUND The ABCs of trauma resuscitation begin with the airway evaluation, and
effective airway management is imperative in the care of a patient with critical injury. The …

Rothman-Simeone The Spine helps you achieve optimal outcomes in the clinical practice of
spine surgery in adults and children. Drs. Harry N. Herkowitz, Steven R. Garfin, Frank J …

Study design: Systematic review. Objectives: Identify, evaluate, and synthesize evidence
regarding the effectiveness of various treatment strategies for the respiratory management of …

Up to 20,000 patients annually suffer from spinal cord injury (SCI) and 20% of these die
before being admitted to the hospital in the United States as well as in the European Union …

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and identify clinical
predictors for the need for tracheostomy after cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). Methods …

Abstract Objectives To update the French guidelines on the management of trauma patients
with spinal cord injury or suspected spinal cord injury. Design A consensus committee of 27 …

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event with high mortality and, among
survivors, a high degree of morbidity due to both motor and sensory deficits. The damage …

Background: Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) has a well-established association with a high
risk of respiratory complications. We sought to determine whether high-thoracic (HT) SCI …