Early Operative Treatment for the Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Objective:To evaluate the result of early operation for the treatment of cervical spinal cord injury.Methods:Motor score and sensory score were analyzed on 37 cervical spinal cord injury patients who underwent operation with in 3 days after injury.Patient was evaluated at admission,before discharge and at 12 months after operation.Results:15 days after operation,the motor and sensory function improvement were very significant in 23 cases incomplete cervical spinal cord injury patients and were significant in 14 cases complete cervical spinal cord injury.12 months follow up,the motor and sensory function improvement were significant in incomplete cervical spinal cord injury patients and were not significant in complete cervical spinal cord injury.Conclusion:Early operation for the treatment of cervical spinal cord injury significantly improve the motor and sensory function of the cervical spinal cord injury patients.