Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) in adult: A case report
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
SCIWORA (spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality) is rare and almost seen in children; we report the case of an Adult cervical SCIWORA showing the evolution of this injury of high morbidity even well taken in charge. Treatments outcomes of SCIWORA patients are not well defined but still have poor clinical results.
Authors and Affiliations
Triki Mohamed Amine, Sofien Benzarti, Hamdi Kaziz, Salah Mhamdi, Thabet Mouelhi, Mohamed Laziz Ben Ayache, Nader Naouar
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- EP ID EP485404
- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i1j.99
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