Short-term neurological and functional outcome of surgical intervention in spinal cord injuries: a single center prospective observational study

This study examines the results of surgery for spinal cord injuries. It looks at how well patients recover their nerve function and their ability to perform daily tasks. The study focuses on patients treated at a hospital in Northeast India. The researchers tracked patients for six months after surgery. They used standard tests to measure nerve function and daily living skills. They wanted to see if surgery helped patients improve. The study found that many patients improved after surgery. This suggests that surgery can be an important part of helping people recover from spinal cord injuries and regain their abilities.

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  Thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries were more common than cervical injuries in this study population.
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  A significant number of patients experienced neurological improvement following surgical intervention.
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  The severity of the spinal cord injury at the time of admission significantly impacts the functional outcome at 6 months post-surgery.