Imaging findings of penetrating spinal cord injuries secondary to stab wounds on magnetic resonance imaging in a tertiary trauma unit, South Africa.

Magnetic resonance imaging findings did not alter the surgical course of action in our study patients. Despite this, MRI is a valuable modality in evaluation of penetrating spinal cord injuries in the post-traumatic phase (<24 h) for the presence of pseudo-meningoceles that pose an infection and delayed complication risk.