Incidence and causes of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Salzburg, Austria: a multi-center hospital network–based study

Key Points

• Spinal cord injury incidence reached 9.7 per 100,000 population in Salzburg, indicating a rising trend.
• Over 80% of spinal cord injuries were classified as non-traumatic, primarily due to falls and degenerative conditions.
• Assessing cases across multiple hospital networks provided comprehensive data on spinal cord injury causes.
• Implementing preventive strategies for both traumatic and non-traumatic causes may significantly reduce incidence rates.