Citation

Kruitbosch JM, Schouten EJ, Tan IY, Veendrick-Meekes MJ, de Vocht JW. Seizure 2006; 15(8): 633-636.

Affiliation

Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre and Roessingh R&D, Roessinghsbleekweg 33, 7522AH Enschede, The Netherlands. hmkruitbosch@hetnet.nl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.seizure.2006.09.002

PMID

17070074

Abstract

The incidence of cervical spinal cord injuries (c-SCI) in patients with refractory epilepsy is 30-40 times higher than in the normal population. The injuries occur after seizure-related falls. Risk factors and pitfalls in diagnosis are discussed. Awareness of the risk within this population of developing c-SCI should receive more widely recognition, especially in centres that treat this population.

Language: en