Central cord injury: pathophysiology, management, and outcomes.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spinal trauma can result in a heterogeneous collection of spinal cord injury syndromes. Acute traumatic central cord syndrome is a common category of which no uniform consensus on the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment exists.
PURPOSE: To evaluate and review potential pathophysiology, current treatment options, and management of central cord injuries.
STUDY DESIGN: Comprehensive literature review and clinical experience.
METHODS: A systematic review of Medline for articles related to central cord and spinal cord injury was conducted up to and including journal articles published in September 2005.
CONCLUSIONS: Central cord injuries is a clinical definition which is composed of a heterogeneous population for which medical management and surgical decompression and stabilization provide improved neurologic recovery.
Volume
6
Issue
6 Suppl
First Page
198
Last Page
198
ISSN
1529-9430
Published In/Presented At
Harrop, J. S., Sharan, A., & Ratliff, J. (2006). Central cord injury: pathophysiology, management, and outcomes. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society, 6(6 Suppl), 198S–206S. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2006.04.006
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
17097539
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article