title: Management of spinal injury.
abstract: Spinal injury often affects young adults and results in debilitating neurological status, which in turn places a significant burden on society. This review article describes the current practice and controversies surrounding the management of spinal injury. General principles of pre-hospital management, resuscitation, medical treatment, surgical intervention and future advancement are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories East.
authors.forename: D T F
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: C H S
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: J M K
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control