Secondary spinal cord changes and spinal deformity following traumatic spinal cord injury

Secondary spinal cord changes can follow spinal cord injuries (SCIs). This retrospective study was to uncover the chronic secondary changes that affect the spinal cord following severe injuries and to evaluate the influence of residual spinal deformity in the development of posttraumatic spinal cord changes. Fifty-eight patients (39 male, 19 female) with complete traumatic SCI and recent Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) follow-up were reviewed...