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Spinal trauma in Tanzania: current management and outcomes

2019; Volume: 31; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3171/2018.12.spine18635

1547-5654

Andreas Leidinger, Eliana Kim, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramírez, Nicephorus Rutabasibwa, Salim Msuya, Gülce Askin, Raphael Greving, Hamisi K. Shabani, Roger Härtl,

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

Spinal trauma is a major cause of disability worldwide. The burden is especially severe in low-income countries, where hospital infrastructure is poor, resources are limited, and the volume of cases is high. Currently, there are no reliable data available on incidence, management, and outcomes of spinal trauma in East Africa. The main objective of this study was to describe, for the first time, the demographics, management, costs of surgery and implants, treatment decision factors, and outcomes of patients with spine trauma in Tanzania.