Abstract
Although a neurological condition, spinal cord injury leads to changes in the muscles and bones of the body which may cause significant morbidity. This chapter will cover questions regarding both acute and chronic musculoskeletal complications related to spinal injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Essential Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Question Bank |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 201-220 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031077968 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031077951 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Contracture
- Heterotopic ossification
- Neuromuscular scoliosis
- Osteoporosis
- Overuse injury
- Spinal fracture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine