EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS
ABSTRACT Objective: To report the epidemiological profile of patients operated for treatment of spinal trauma in the UNICAMP Hospital das Clínicas. Methods: Patients older than 14 years with spinal trauma operated in the service from 2012 to 2017 with complete radiological and clinical data were e...
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doaj-82b236beb794411986999b65ba7398782020-11-25T02:01:44ZengSociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC)Coluna/Columna 2177-014X171555810.1590/s1808-185120181701179262S1808-18512018000100055EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICASOTÁVIO TUROLO DA SILVAENRICO GHIZONIHELDER TEDESCHIANDREI FERNANDES JOAQUIMABSTRACT Objective: To report the epidemiological profile of patients operated for treatment of spinal trauma in the UNICAMP Hospital das Clínicas. Methods: Patients older than 14 years with spinal trauma operated in the service from 2012 to 2017 with complete radiological and clinical data were evaluated. Results: A total of 143 patients were included, 120 men and 23 women, with a mean age of 37.8 years. Falls from height (32%), motorcycle (26%) and car accidents (24%) were the most common trauma mechanisms. The most affected vertebral level was C6 (11%) and most patients (55%) had some neurological deficits. The overall postoperative complication rate was 23%. Conclusions: Spinal trauma has a high socioeconomic impact due to its high morbidity and mortality, and it is necessary to study its epidemiology for the development of public policies for prevention and treatment financing. Level of Evidence: III. Type of study: Retrospective study.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512018000100055&lng=en&tlng=enTraumatismos de la medula espinalColumna vertebralCirugíaTratamientoEpidemiología |
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OTÁVIO TUROLO DA SILVA ENRICO GHIZONI HELDER TEDESCHI ANDREI FERNANDES JOAQUIM EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS Coluna/Columna Traumatismos de la medula espinal Columna vertebral Cirugía Tratamiento Epidemiología |
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OTÁVIO TUROLO DA SILVA ENRICO GHIZONI HELDER TEDESCHI ANDREI FERNANDES JOAQUIM |
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OTÁVIO TUROLO DA SILVA |
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS |
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS |
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS |
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS |
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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPINAL TRAUMA SURGICALLY TREATED AT THE UNICAMP HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS |
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epidemiology of spinal trauma surgically treated at the unicamp hospital das clínicas |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC) |
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Coluna/Columna |
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ABSTRACT Objective: To report the epidemiological profile of patients operated for treatment of spinal trauma in the UNICAMP Hospital das Clínicas. Methods: Patients older than 14 years with spinal trauma operated in the service from 2012 to 2017 with complete radiological and clinical data were evaluated. Results: A total of 143 patients were included, 120 men and 23 women, with a mean age of 37.8 years. Falls from height (32%), motorcycle (26%) and car accidents (24%) were the most common trauma mechanisms. The most affected vertebral level was C6 (11%) and most patients (55%) had some neurological deficits. The overall postoperative complication rate was 23%. Conclusions: Spinal trauma has a high socioeconomic impact due to its high morbidity and mortality, and it is necessary to study its epidemiology for the development of public policies for prevention and treatment financing. Level of Evidence: III. Type of study: Retrospective study. |
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Traumatismos de la medula espinal Columna vertebral Cirugía Tratamiento Epidemiología |
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