Association of age with the timing of acute spine surgery-effects on neurological outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury.
Marcel A KoppTom LübstorfChristian BlexJan M SchwabUlrike GrittnerThomas AuhuberAxel EkkernkampAndreas NiedeggenErik PrillipMagdalena HoppeJohanna LudwigMartin KreutzträgerThomas LiebscherPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Older patient age complexifies surgical SCI care and research. Tackling secondary referral to Level I trauma centers and delayed spine surgery imposes as tangible opportunity to improve the outcome of older SCI patients.
Keyphrases
- spinal cord injury
- end stage renal disease
- spinal cord
- neuropathic pain
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- physical activity
- community dwelling
- primary care
- liver failure
- prognostic factors
- middle aged
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- drug induced
- chronic pain
- respiratory failure
- blood brain barrier
- health insurance
- cerebral ischemia