Traumatic spinal cord injuries

Abstract

Traumatic spinal cord injury has major effects on the injured person. In case of acute complete traumatic spinal cord injury methylprednisolone is a standard treatment option and surgery is often necessary, but these are not a cure for a complete spinal cord injury. This paper analyses the treatment outcomes in 37 cases of complete traumatic spinal cord injuries of which some patients received usual treatment and some patients received cerebrolysin, as neuroprotection and a protocol of intravenous fluids to ensure the spinal cord perfusion pressure augmentation, and standard surgical treatment.

Keywords

• neuroprotection
• paraplegia
• spinal cord injury