Missile injuries of spine and spinal cord in civilian Kashmir - Analysis and outcome evaluated by new Modified SKIMS-Functional Scales

The prognosis of missile injuries of spine stays grim with only 7.18% (24/334) patients improved to Modified SKIMS-Functional Outcome group D (good-recovery). The multi-factorial criteria, not alone complete/incomplete injury-concept, ought to be framed in favour of or against surgery. The Modified SKIMS-Functional Classification, SKIMS-injury types and Modified SKIMS-Functional Outcome scale helped in rapid triaging and prognosticating the spinal missile injuries.