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Review
. 2016 Sep;77(5):427-31.
doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1564052. Epub 2015 Oct 7.

Timing of Surgery for Neurologically Compromised Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries

Zydrunas Rackauskas  1 , Ona Lapteva  1 , Saulius Rocka  1
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Review

Timing of Surgery for Neurologically Compromised Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries

Zydrunas Rackauskas et al. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Timing of surgical decompression for traumatic cervical spine injuries remains uncertain. Numerous preclinical studies demonstrate the benefit of early decompression, and clinical data are controversial. We review the existing evidence and discuss the effect of timing on clinical, functional, and neurologic outcomes.

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