Influential factors of the prognosis of patients with winter sports-induced traumatic cervical spinal cord injury complicated with intramedullary hemorrhage and edema after emergency surgical treatment

This study investigates factors influencing the recovery of patients who suffer traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries during winter sports, specifically when the injury is complicated by bleeding and swelling within the spinal cord. The research looks at the impact of diabetes, the degree of spinal cord compression before surgery, and the rate of motor function recovery shortly after surgery on patient outcomes. The goal is to improve treatment and predict recovery for these patients, especially considering the rise in winter sports-related injuries.

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  Emergency surgery can improve neurological function in patients with cervical spinal cord injury complicated by intramedullary hemorrhage and edema caused by winter sports.
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  Concomitant diabetes, preoperative MSCC>40.83% and recovery rate of AMS <40.13% 3d after operation were independent risk factors affecting the poor prognosis of patients.
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  56 cases showed significant improvement in ASIA Grade-6 months after operation, with an improvement rate of 76.71%.