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What is Traumatic Spine Injuries?

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life changing neurological condition with substantial socioeconomic implications for patients and their care-givers. Recent advances in medical management of SCI has significantly improved diagnosis, stabilization, survival rate and well-being of SCI patients

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  • Extreme back pain or pressure in the neck, head or back.
  • Weakness, incoordination or loss of control in any part of the body.
  • Numbness, tingling or loss of feeling in the hands, fingers, feet or toes.
  • Loss of bladder or bowel control.
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (with injuries at or above T6, the sixth thoracic spinal nerve).
  • Spinal (neurogenic) shock.
  • Nerve pain (neuropathic pain).
  • Pneumonia.
  • Urinary tract infections.
  • Blood clots in your legs and lungs.
  • Pressure sores.
  • Sepsis.

Motor vehicle accidents and serious falls are the most common causes of SCI in the U.S. Other causes include acts of violence (primarily gunshot wounds and assaults), sports injuries, medical or surgical injury, industrial accidents, diseases, and conditions that can damage the spinal cord.

Sports safety: Always wear a helmet and other properly fitted safety equipment when playing sports. Replace worn or damaged equipment to prevent injury. Playground safety: Children should be supervised at all times – a fall, even from a few feet in the air, has the potential to cause serious injury

  • Being male. Spinal cord injuries largely affect men.
  • Being between the ages of 16 and 30. More than half of spinal cord injuries occur in people in this age range.
  • Being 65 and older. Another spike in spinal cord injuries occurs at age 65.
  • Alcohol use.
  • Engaging in risky behavior.
  • Having certain diseases.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Immediately immobilize the spine in patients at risk. Arrange for immediate CT or, if available, MRI. Arrange for surgery within 24 hours of injury if patients have incomplete cord injuries. Treat irreversible spinal cord injury with multimodal rehabilitation and medications that control spasticity.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Immobilization.
  • Maintenance of oxygenation and spinal cord perfusion.
  • Supportive care.
  • Surgical stabilization when appropriate.
  • Long-term symptomatic care and rehabilitation.

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MGMCH is home to some of the most eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective arenas and are renowned for developing
innovative and revolutionary procedures

  • Management Team
    Dr. Jitendra Kumar Mangtani

    Professor & HOD

    Experience30years

    QualificationMS (Surgery), MBBS, Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery

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    Dr. Awaneesh Katiyar

    Assistant Professor

    Experience12years

    QualificationMBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Trauma Surgery & Critical Care),PGDDM (Disaster Management)

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