Background:Spinal Injury is a serious condition that has an impact on quality of life, life expectancy and economic burden. Spinal trauma often results in a complex interaction of injuries to the musculoskeletal and nervous system. This combination of biomechanical and neurological considerations provides a unique challenge to those dealing with the spinally injured patient.1 Spinal injuries include injuries to the spinal column and spinal cord. Acute injuries of the spinal column and spinal cord are among the most causes of severe disability and death after trauma.2 Spine injury prevalence in trauma patients is 6% and among all the spinal fractures, 90% occur between T-11 and L-4 vertebra.
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