Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Abstract

Surgical Management of Traumatic Spinal Injuries in Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital

Agbéko Komlan Doléagbénou*, Ben Ousmanou Djoubairou, Mensah Kodjo Hobli Ahanogbé, Komi Egu, Anthony Katanga Békéti, Essossinam Kpélao and Anani Abalo

Study design: Retrospective study.

Objective: To describe the pattern and the surgical management of patients with traumatic spine injury in Lomé, Togo.

Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective and descriptive from November 2017 to October 2020. We included adult patients who presented with traumatic spine injury and who underwent surgery stabilization.

Results: A total of 93 patients were studied. The population was young (35.92 ± 9.68 years old), men (91.4%). Road traffic accidents accounted for 85% of patients. At presentation, 59.1% of patients had an incomplete neurologic deficit (ASIA B-D). The cervical spine was the most common segment injured (57%). The median time from admission to the operating room was 21.06 ± 11.8 days. After surgery, 15.3% improved by at least 1 ASIA grade. Bedsores (14%) and superficial wound infection (10.8%) were the most typical complications in our series after surgery.

Conclusion: Traumatic spinal injury in Lomé mainly occurred in young adult males. It is affecting mainly the cervical spine. Despite limitations in medical resources, spine surgery appears promising in our country.

Published Date: 2022-08-17; Received Date: 2022-07-15