Management of lower limb fractures in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Denis P Koong Michael J SymesAndrew K SeftonBrahman S SivakumarAndrew Ellis

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)

Lower limb fragility fractures in patients with SCI can be managed successfully via either operative or non-operative measures. In this series, fewer complications and shorter time to union were found in patients managed operatively.

Keyphrases

lower limb
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported