Thoracic spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality / 临床外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective 7 cases of thoracic spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) were analyzed to elevate the level of diagnosis and treatment.Methods The type of spinal cord injury were classified into complete injury in 2 and incomplete injury in 5 according to Frankel. 5 cases had MRI examination. Conservative therapy was adopted in 5, and operation was programmed in 2.Results 4 cases recovered completely , 2 cases recovered partly , and 1 case had no recovery.Conclusion MRI provides reliable foundation for diagnosis and treatment to thoracic SCIWORA. The result is satisfactory in those incomplete injury.