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How serious is acute spinal cord injury?
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Very: It can lead to paralysis. It needs to be managed by an expert in an appropriate setting.
Answered 10/2/2014
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Very : All spinal cord injuries that are acute are considered serious and must be carefully assessed not only in terms of the spinal cord injury itself but also in terms of the stability of the spine and whether there are any other coexisting injuries to the patient.
Answered 9/28/2016
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