title: Spinal cord injury.
abstract: Continued investigation of the pathophysiology of primary and secondary neuronal injury following acute spinal cord injury (SCI) has led to positive results in two medical treatment protocols: methylprednisolone and GM1 ganglioside. The advent of improved high resolution radiologic studies has allowed a new dimension in the understanding of the physical and pathomechanical aspects of acute SCI. Advances in rehabilitation continue, allowing improved prognosis and long-term function. Prevention is clearly the best and most effective treatment of all.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
mesh_terms: D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside; D008775:Methylprednisolone