title: Nonmissile penetrating spinal injury with an impaled knife: case report.
abstract: We report a case of non missile penetrating spinal injury (NMPSI) caused due to an impaled knife in the lumbar region. The patient was neurologically preserved and presented with the knife blade retained in his back. The wound with the knife in situ was explored, the knife removed and a dural laceration was repaired. The wound healed without evidence for cerebrospinal fluid leakage or infection.
authors.affiliation: Department Of Neurosurgery, SVIMS, Tirupati, 517507 Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Bodapati Chandramowliswara
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department Of Neurosurgery, SVIMS, Tirupati, 517507 Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ramesh Chandra
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Vemula
authors.affiliation: Department Of Neurosurgery, SVIMS, Tirupati, 517507 Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Gangumolu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varaprasad
keywords: Lumbar spine; Penetrating spinal injury; Stab wound