Massive centrifugal multitrauma resulting in paralysis and limb loss. A report of 4 cases and discussion of the special problems in rehabilitation.
Four cases are described wherein massive centrifugal trauma caused a whirl-whiplash type injury to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. Two patients became paraplegics and two quadriplegics. In three cases, there was a loss of one or more limbs associated with other concomitant injuries. Attention is focused on the problems facing patients with a combination of plegias and amputation.
Heim
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Department of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Israel.
Ohry
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Brooks
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Zeilig
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Shemesh
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*