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Abstract Introduction: Spinal cord injury is a serious and often irreversible phenomenon that causes major disruption in the quality of life of affected patients, as it can cause severe limitations in performing day-to-day activities. Therefore, understanding the main factors that impact the quality of life of patients with spinal cord injuries is fundamental to finding the best rehabilitation alternatives. Methods: This was a retrospective, observational cohort study. The survey included posttraumatic SCI patients who underwent spinal surgery and attended spine clinics from April 2017 to December 2019. Demographic data, injury data and quality of life questionnaire (Pain Analog Scale and Short Form-36) scores were collected. The data were compared using ANOVA, and p values less than A value of 0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. Results: Seventy patients—54 males and 16 females—were included in the study. The average age of the patients was 40 years. Patients with more severe lesions on the Frankel scale or with lesions in the cervical or thoracic regions had lower values in the physical condition subdomain. Conclusion: This study showed that patients with more severe injuries on the Frankel scale and those with injuries in the thoracic or cervical regions had worse functional capacity.
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