Long term follow up of spinal cord injury caused by penetrating missiles.
Eighty-four spinal cord injured patients (SCIP) injured as a result of penetrating missiles were categorised according to: neurological level of injury, age at time of injury, circumstances of injury, missile type, initial treatment, duration of injury, and ethnic background. Evaluations and comparisons were made concerning: life habits, family status, education, employment, and mental well being. A discussion of complicating factors, both physical and psychological, and their relation to the final rehabilitation result is presented.
Brooks
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Department of Neurologic Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Brouner
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Ohry
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*