title: [Treatment and rehabilitation of post-traumatic tetraplegia in advanced age. A report of experiences].
abstract: We report about the results of the treatment of patients older than 70 years with posttraumatic tetraplegia. In 7 out of 11 patients treatment in a specialised department lasting for many months makes it possible to live a subjective satisfactory life at home in spite of being severely handicapped. The goals and limits of rehabilitation of patients with posttraumatic tetraplegia cannot only be derived from the age but from the individual capability of the injured patient.
authors.affiliation: Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badke
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilow
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*