Citation

Heim M, Ohry A, Zeilig G, Gür S. Harefuah 1992; 122(10): 630-1, 688, 687.

Affiliation

Rehabilitation Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Israel Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1526539

Abstract

During the past 15 years fewer than 1% of those treated in the National Spinal Cord Injury Center were injured as a result of aviation accidents. In addition to 9 such patients treated at the center since 1973, another 6 were found among the many hundreds receiving ambulatory care in our clinics. 3 patients had survived a helicopter crash, 2 were injured while ejecting from combat aircraft, 3 were injured in crashes of light aircraft, 1 fell from a hand glider and 6 were injured in parachute drops. Of the 15 reviewed, 6 use wheelchairs, 3 walk assisted by orthopedic devices, while 6 ambulate freely. Although initial hospitalization was not substantially longer than in other patients with spinal cord injuries, extended ambulatory psychological intervention was necessary.

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