Burns after spinal cord injury.
The problem of burns after spinal cord injury is described. Chart review was performed on thirty-five known cases. All burns occurred below the level of the lesion (p less than .001). Causes included bathing and showering, food and beverage, and therapeutic and environmental heating devices. We conclude that spinal cord injured patients should be educated about the risk of burn injury and the situations in which burns can occur.
Formal
C
C
Spinal Cord Injury Follow-Up Clinic, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Goodman
C
C
Jacobs
B
B
McMonigle
D
D
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*