Pattern of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center of Northern India

Abstract

Results: The most common age group affected in traumatic spinal cord injury is 15–30 years (39.7%). The majority (83.2%) of the study participants were males and fall from height (73.5%) was the most common cause of injury. Most of the patients (55.9%) were of ASIA grade A. Around 68.4% males and 100% females had fallen from a height as the most common cause of injury and this association was statistically significant (p = 0.03).