For handling spinal cord injury, Wawan Mulyawan explained, it might be done with emergency surgery emergency/cito). This is to treat spinal fractures and determine damage to the spinal cord due to fractures, blood clots, or other damaged surrounding tissue.
Some studies show that injections of corticosteroid drugs are useful in helping spinal cord injuries, if there is a condition called spinal shock that is temporary, but permanent if not treated.
“Scheduled surgery can also be performed (non emergency) if the goal is only to improve the stability of the spine, but the nerve damage is permanent,” explained Wawan, who practices at Bunda Hospital, Jakarta.
Long-term goals of spinal cord injury treatment include:
- Increase independence and quality of life.
- Reducing the risk of chronic (ongoing) health conditions.
- Restoring some nerve function in partial injury.
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