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2019 Jul 08


J Rehabil Med


51


7

Secondary medical complications after traumatic spinal cord injury in Stockholm, Sweden: Towards developing prevention strategies.

Authors

Wahman K, Nilsson Wikmar L, Chlaidze G, Joseph C
J Rehabil Med. 2019 Jul 08; 51(7):513-517.
PMID: 31243468.

Abstract

(i) To determine the prevalence of secondary complications after traumatic spinal cord injury during acute care and rehabilitation; (ii) to investigate whether associations exist between level and completeness of injury and the development of common complications; and (iii) to assess whether associations exist between secondary complications and return-to-work 1 year after injury.