Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6084020 | Injury | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study evaluates the largest number of patients with GSW to the spine per year treated in a single centre, illustrating the violent nature of New Orleans. In this urban population, there was a clear correlation between drug use and suffering a GSW to the spine. Surgical intervention was seldom indicated in these patients and was predominately used for fixation of unstable fractures and decompression of compressive injuries, particularly below T11. Minimally invasive techniques were used successfully at our institution to minimize the risk of post-operative CSF leak.
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Authors
Jayme Trahan, Daniel Serban, Gabriel C. Tender,