A second traumatic spinal cord injury: associated risk factors. Case report and review.
Despite advances in acute care and long term management, traumatic spinal cord injury remains a devastating and disabling event. This report describes the case of a second traumatic spinal cord injury in a previously rehabilitated and functionally independent paraplegic. Factors potentially associated with the second spinal cord injury in this patient include wheelchair use, previous spinal fusion, alcohol use and sensation-seeking behavior. These factors, which are common to many spinal cord injured patients, could potentially be risk factors for a second traumatic spinal injury.
Sliwa
J A
JA
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
Lim
A C
AC
Roth
E J
EJ
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology