Severity and neurosurgical management of patients with traumatic spinal fractures in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the most frequent cause of traumatic spinal injuries (TSIs), which account for up to 33.6% of all spinal fractures. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one of the countries which has high rates of SCIs and bears the economic burden of that situation.

Keywords

• trauma
• spinal fractures
• neurosurgical management