The Functional Impact of the Absence of a Bulbocavernosus Reflex in the Postoperative Period After a Motor-Complete Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Conclusions Late recovery of the bulbocavernosus reflex in the postoperative period may be associated with poorer neurological and functional outcome for individuals sustaining a motor-complete traumatic spinal cord injury, for which the prognosis estimation is limited. A prospective study including a larger number of patients is necessary to confirm results of this study.
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research