@article{ref1,
title="Multiple trauma associated with spinal injury",
journal="Rawal medical journal",
year="2011",
author="Anwar, F.",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="18-21",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To highlight the importance and incidence of associated injuries with spinal cord trauma. <br><br>PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 375 spinal cord injury patients admitted to spinal injury unit, from November 2006 to October 2009 was performed. Data were collected from the medical records. <br><br>RESULTS: The incidence of associated injuries along with spinal cord injury was 40%. Motor vehicle accident was the most common etiology of spinal injury. The most common level of injury was C5-C6 fracture dislocation. The common associated injuries were chest (24%) abdomen (22.7%), limb (21.3%) head (16.7%) and facial trauma (15.3%). <br><br>CONCLUSION: An associated injury with spinal cord injuries is a common occurrence and may increase mortality and morbidity.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0303-5212",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}