Case Report

Spinal Cord Lesions and Rehabilitation Review of Cases Discharged from the Duke Medical Center, Neurosurgical Division (1959-1964)

Authors: ROBERT A. GREGG M.D., GRADDON R. ROWLANDS M.A., LOUISE D. BORDEN B.S., R.N., MARTHA S. RUSSELL B.A.

Abstract

This review summarizes the outcome of physiologic functions and self-care following paraplegia and quadriplegia. Early decompressive surgical intervention for cervical cord lesions is attended by some success in the eventual results. Otherwise, rehabilitative care will provide for improved development in the area of self-care.

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