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The study aims to determine the incidence and causes of iatrogenic spinal cord injury and to evaluate recovery over two years.

Study of neurological and functional outcomes in individuals with iatrogenic spinal cord injury

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Retrospective study assesses neurological recovery in individuals with iatrogenic spinal cord injury, suggesting the need for rapid intervention.

The study aims to determine the incidence and causes of iatrogenic spinal cord injury and to evaluate recovery over two years.
Retrospective analysis of cases from a single spinal cord injury center between April 2013 and March 2017.
Participants included all patients admitted with postoperative iatrogenic spinal cord injury.
Outcomes were measured using ASIA Impairment Scale for neurological assessment and SCIM for functional evaluation.
Leading causes of injury included ischemic insult (18.6%) and inadequate decompression (13.9%).
At two years, 39.5% of individuals regained some ambulation; functional independence improved significantly as indicated by SCIM scores.
Normalized bladder and bowel function was observed in 34.8% and 41.8% of individuals respectively.

Ghodke et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective study assesses neurological recovery in individuals with iatrogenic spinal cord injury, suggesting the need for rapid intervention.