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Volume 13 Issue 4 (April) 2024

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A hospital based epidemiological study to assess the traumatic spinal injuries: An observational study
Dr. B.D.Bharath Singh Naik, Dr. G.Bhaskar, Dr. G N Bhaskar Babu, Dr. Ravi Theja Akumalla

Aim: The aim of the present study is to describe the distribution of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI).Material & Methods: All patients with acute TSI with or without SCI who were admitted in Department of Neuro Surgery, over the duration of 1 year were retrospectively selected from trauma registry for all ages and all spinal injuries. Total 100 patients with traumatic spine injury were included in study. Results: Out of 100, 75 were male and 25 were female. The most prevalent age group in our study was 30-39 years in 25 cases (25%) followed by 20-29 years in 20 cases (20%). In our study most common mode of injury was fall from height like unprotected roof, uncovered well, construction work, tree, electric pole in 46 cases (46%), followed by road traffic accident in 41 cases (41%). other cause of injuries were assaults in 7 cases (7%) and sports in 6 cases (6%). In our study lumber spinal column was fractured in 55 cases (55%) followed by thoracic spine in 22 cases (22%). Cervical spine injuries noted in 21 cases (21%). Sacral spine injuries noted only in 2 cases (2%) but it associated with abdominal and pelvic injuries. Most common of them was head injuries in 10 cases (10%) and extremities injuries 11 cases (11%) followed by chest injuries 5 cases (5%), abdominal injuries 3 cases (3%) and pelvic injuries 3 cases (3%). Conclusion: Traumatic spinal injury is major source of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Younger age group and Male are more commonly affected as compare to older age group and female. Accidental fall and RTA are major cause if TSI. By observing the nature of spinal injuries from the above study all the spinal cord injuries requires immediate Neuro surgical intervention to fix and stabilization of spine to prevent more disabilities and neurological complications. The government should focus on enhancing the neurosurgical capabilities for the treatment and rehabilitation of catastrophic spinal cord injuries.

 
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