Current situation and prospect in treatment of spine and spinal cord injuries.
Spine and spinal cord injuries represent one of the most survivable, yet disabling injuries known to man. Many countries and governments have contributed great resources to study on it. With the rapid development of modern basic and clinical medicine, many effective methods can be selected to restore the mechanical stability of damaged spinal column, including several minimal invasive surgical operations. Unfortunately, up to now, there are few effective therapeutic tools for the treatment of severe spinal cord injury. But new discoveries in basic research field and progress in modern rehabilitation medicine bring us great prospects.
Li
Ming
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Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Second Military University, Shanghai 200433, China. limingch@21cn.com
Yang
Chang-Wei
CW
D006801:Humans; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*