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Quadriplegia natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
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Complications[1][2]
- Pressure sores
- Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Frozen joints
- Spasticity
- Respiratory complications and infections
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Autonomic dysreflexia
- Cardiovascular disease
Prognosis
Prognosis
Delayed diagnosis of cervical spine injury has grave consequences for the victim. About one in 20 cervical fractures are missed and about two-thirds of these patients have further spinal-cord damage as a result. About 30% of cases of delayed diagnosis of cervical spine injury develop permanent neurological deficits.
References
References
- ↑ Schurch B, Knapp PA, Jeanmonod D, Rodic B, Rossier AB (1998). “Does sacral posterior rhizotomy suppress autonomic hyper-reflexia in patients with spinal cord injury?”. Br J Urol. 81 (1): 73–82. PMID 9467480. Unknown parameter
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