Recent advances in managing a spinal cord injury secondary to trauma [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) affect 1.3 million North Americans, producing devastating physical, social, and vocational impairment. Pathophysiologically, the initial mechanical trauma is followed by a significant secondary injury which includes local ischemia, pro-apoptotic signaling, relea...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2016-05-01
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Online Access: | http://f1000research.com/articles/5-1017/v1 |