Spinal cord injuries, located inside the spine
nerve tissue, due to trauma or other reasons
It is the general name of the injuries that occur. neck and chest
through the canal inside the spine in the regions
spinal cord to the nerve tissue passing through, below these
The remaining parts are filled with nerve fibers in the form of a horse’s tail.
It is called cauda eguina in Latin due to its collection.
Spinal cord and nerves in a healthy person; arms, legs and
It provides nerve conduction between the brain and thus
we can be moved and felt. If nerve tissue
If injured (for example, in a spinal fracture), this
loss of sensation, complete or partial loss of movement
So it can cause paralysis.
In some fractures, nerves may not be damaged. In some fractures
Temporary or permanent damage to the nerves may occur.
Diagnosis of such injuries can be made by x-ray, computerized
It is diagnosed by tomography and sometimes MRI.
Treatment of fractures; surgery, supported by a corset
by intervening with methods or both
It is possible.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES?
Spinal cord injuries affect both the patients themselves and themselves.
It is a disease that affects both their families. This kind
injuries are also very important for public health.
It is important.
Studies conducted in the last 50 years have shown that spinal cord injuries
It has changed our perspective considerably. Most
important developments, the patient should be treated as soon as possible after the accident.
society’s accident by being fixed and not moved.
During the evaluation, they were informed about how the evaluation would be carried out. Additionally, new technology and
With the development of drug treatment, the success rate is increasing day by day.
increasing.
Unfortunately, some loss of movement continues today.
There is no chance of complete cure.
Patients with spinal cord injuries
prone to other problems in later stages
they will be. These problems include: syringomyelia, that is, spinal
Harmful and unnecessary fluid accumulation inside,
progressive deformity of the spine and chronic long
The development of pain that continues for a long time can be given as an example. This
such unexpected diseases by surgical methods
It is possible to improve.
WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT?
Omurilik yaralanmaları hakkındaki bilimsel çalışmalar
dünyanın her yerinde devam etmektedir. Konuyla ilgili
çalışmalar 2 ana kategoriye ayrılmaktadır; ilaç tedavisi
ve organ nakli ile omurilik tamiri.Scientific studies on spinal cord injuries
continues all over the world. About the subject
The studies are divided into 2 main categories; medication
and spinal cord repair with organ transplantation.
Drug research aims to prevent injury as early as possible.
useful during the period and may develop secondary
It is about a medicine to prevent damage.
Organ transplantation studies are; important chronic
to treat permanent injuries in a cellular sense
is aimed at. These cells are related to schawann and glial cells.
spinal cord and stem cells taken from the fetus.
If these drug therapy and organ transplant technologies can be developed, it will be the most successful treatment method.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE TREATMENT OPTIONS?
Initial treatment for patients with spinal cord injury
approach to prevent nerve damage to the patient.
and then completely healed.
Our treatment option depending on the type of injury
wearing only a neck collar, a special so-called Halo jacket
An orthosis may be placed. Surgery in many cases
intervention may be necessary. Surgical intervention decision
the patient has non-spinal injuries and
given according to type.
Surgery usually specializes on the spinal cord
It is performed by a neurosurgeon specialist. Operation
repair the injured spine with titanium screws, rods, etc.
It is made for fixing purposes with materials. damaged spine
The alignment is corrected and the pressure on the spinal cord is removed.
As part of the surgical intervention, the bone is completely destroyed.
It can be removed or part of it can be removed.
Hospital stay after injury or surgery
The aim is to prevent problems that may develop secondary
and to treat. These possible problems are; at heart rate
fluctuations, blood pressure changes,
respiratory distress, skin hypersensitivity to pressure and
such as blood clots that may occur in the legs
are problems.
As soon as the patient recovers medically, physical
and behavioral treatment is started. Some of this period
The centers are in sections called rehabilitation units.
is doing. Physical and behavioral therapy, muscle
empowerment, which patients can use in daily life
teaching them how to increase physical capacity and
Improved bowel, bladder and sexual life
It includes topics such as determining strategies to achieve success.
Spasticity (uncontrollable muscle contractions) and chronic
(chronic) nerve pain, common in spinal cord injuries
are the problems seen.
HOW CAN SPINAL CORD INJURIES BE PREVENTED?
Risky or dangerous activities, but not all
Many are at risk of spinal cord injury. Prevention
The first step in treating spinal cord injuries is
It is education about how it occurs and its causes.
Children to prevent spinal cord injuries
and young adults should be educated and made aware.
The importance of driving safely and without drinking alcohol should not be forgotten. All drivers need to be informed about spinal cord injury and its consequences. Informing the society about this issue, spinal cord
will reduce the frequency of injury.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
In some cases, the disease state and physical
courageous to assess the state of affairs
should be. Neurosurgeon examines patient’s neurological
examination, age, radiological findings (x-ray,
computed tomography and MRI) and other clinical information
to help the patient and their relatives
should take it into consideration.
The degree of spinal cord damage affects the course of the disease.
Spinal cord injuries, post-injury neurological
diagnosis based on criteria established according to the situation
they get it.
Complete spinal cord injury, inability to move at all and
It means complete loss of sensation. partial spinal cord
injury causes loss of sensation in some areas
It means it is not lost.
Most patients with partial spinal cord injury have complete
While recovery may occur, complete incision spinal cord injuries
This hope is weak in patients.
Today, the lives of patients with spinal cord transection are
facilitate and improve the quality of life
There are many industrial developments for this purpose. Wheeled
development of women’s health, the ability to have children
Promising studies to provide
is being done.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF SPINAL CORD INJURY?
The types of accidents that cause spinal cord injuries have varied over the years.
Motor vehicle accidents in industrialized societies,
It is the most important cause of spinal trauma.
Caused by violence, gun and knife injuries
The frequency of spinal injuries is also increasing.
Sports-related injuries are also frequently reported in the media.
What we observe are spinal injuries.
