Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy within a few days of admitting a patient with a spinal injury appears to offer advantages in preventing pulmonary emboli. It was not found to hinder the patient's management.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1970

Septicaemia--the forgotten complication of paraplegia.

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PubMed1970

Chest movements in patients with traumatic injuries of the cervical cord.

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PubMed1969

Changes in the upper urinary tract following various types of initial treatments. Some basic considerations and a follow-up report.

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PubMed1969

The physiological and pathological sequelae of paralysis of the intercostal and abdominal muscles in tetraplegic patients.

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PubMed1969

Heterotopic ossification. A clinical study of its possible relationship to trauma.

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PubMed1968

Prognosis in tetraplegia.

A total of 141 cases of traumatic tetraplegia were admitted to the Liverpool Paraplegic Centre between 1947 and 1967. Most of the deaths occurred within three months of injury, and comparison with other centres suggests that the early mortality could be reduced by more use of mechanical respirators.Urological complaints and pressure sores are hazards that can be overcome by careful attention to nursing procedures. Later deaths are more common among patients transferred from the unit to hostels or hospitals than among patients transferred home. Specialist units for these patients improve the quality of their lives as well as their expectation of life. Electronic equipment can also play a large part in helping tetraplegics to play a part in community life.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1968