Early treatment of spinal cord injury

Abstract

With the rapid development of society, the incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is increasing year by year, and the treatment is very difficult with a high disability rate. Correct prehospital first aid transportation can greatly reduce secondary injury of spinal cord caused by improper transportation. Early application of high dose methylprednisolone, internal fixation by using screw-rod system, as well as intramedually and extramedually decompression can protect the residual neurological function of spinal cord. Early drug treatment and rehabilitation training can promote the recovery of neurological function of spinal cord injury. Neurosurgeons have certain advantages in intramedullary and extramedually decompression on spinal cord injury. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2016.03.002

Keywords

• Spinal cord injuries
• Neurosurgery
• Review