title: Timing of Surgery for Neurologically Compromised Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries.
abstract: Timing of surgical decompression for traumatic cervical spine injuries remains uncertain. Numerous preclinical studies demonstrate the benefit of early decompression, and clinical data are controversial. We review the existing evidence and discuss the effect of timing on clinical, functional, and neurologic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Zydrunas
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Rackauskas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Ona
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lapteva
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Republican Vilnius University Hospital, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Saulius
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rocka
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D061665:Time-to-Treatment