| Postoperative management and acute rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries. | |
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PMID: 3945478 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The mortality and morbidity rates of patients with spinal cord injury have decreased greatly. Prior to World War II, few patients survived their acute injuries. Now even severely involved respiratory-dependent patients may return to live in the community. Advanced surgical procedures, when appropriately applied, are decreasing the time of immobility and preventing late spinal deformities. Exciting new developments in basic science research such as the use of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and functional electrical stimulation may alter the whole course of recovery for patients within the foreseeable future. It is likely, however, that the acute management of the patient with spinal cord injury will still demand systematic care by an experienced, multidisciplinary team of professionals. |
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Authors:
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C McCagg |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Orthopedic clinics of North America Volume: 17 ISSN: 0030-5898 ISO Abbreviation: Orthop. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 1986 Jan |
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Created Date: 1986-03-19 Completed Date: 1986-03-19 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0254463 Medline TA: Orthop Clin North Am Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 171-82 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Acute Disease Adaptation, Psychological Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology, prevention & control Gastrointestinal Diseases / etiology, prevention & control Humans Muscle Spasticity / rehabilitation Pain / therapy Paraplegia / rehabilitation Physical Therapy Modalities Postoperative Care Postoperative Complications / prevention & control Pressure Ulcer / prevention & control Psychotherapy Respiratory Tract Diseases / etiology, prevention & control Social Adjustment Spinal Cord Injuries / complications, psychology, rehabilitation*, surgery Urologic Diseases / etiology, prevention & control |
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