Programmed management of acute cervical cord trauma.
Results in ten patients admitted with the diagnosis of complete traumatic quadriplegia and with fracture-dislocation of the cervical spine are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on aggressive emergency surgical treatment of these lesions such as tracheostomy, laminectomy and cord cooling, incorporated into a detailed protocol of overall management.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D017679:Cryotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014143:Traction; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000628:therapy