Better late than never: Clinical outcomes of delayed fixation in thoracolumbar spinal trauma

ConclusionThis study highlights that there is still a significant scope for neurological improvement even after delayed surgery in patients with thoracolumbar SCI. The lower the LEMS score at the time of presentation, signal changes in the cord and presence of cord transection have a significant influence on unfavourable clinical outcomes at the end of 1-year post-surgery.

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Source: European Spine Journal - March 22, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research