Regional and institutional practice variations in decompressive spine surgery for patients with penetrating spinal injury in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.151
Abstract: Background The surgical management of penetrating spinal injury (PSI) has been widely debated in the literature, and the benefit of decompressive surgery for neurological function remains controversial. No national guidelines exist for the PSI population,… read more here.
Keywords: psi; surgery; regional institutional; practice ... See more keywords
A Penetrating Lumbar Spine Injury With Misleading Neurological Symptoms.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab137
Abstract: Penetrating spinal injuries require specific neurosurgical attention. To date, there are no guidelines regarding emergency neurosurgical management of such injuries and the decision whether to operate is made individually, based on the neurological examination and… read more here.
Keywords: spine injury; penetrating lumbar; spinal injuries; lumbar spine ... See more keywords