International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Need for Appropriate Amount and Level of Care in Paraplegics Patients
Author(s): Craig H Lichtblau*, Scott Raffa, Kaveh Assadi, Christopher Warburton, Gabrielle Meli and Allyson Gorman
Paraplegic patients suffer physical and emotional disability and are at heightened risk for comorbidities and potentially life-threatening complications. The economic costs associated that paraplegics face are significant and vary depending on factors such as level of disability and presence of chronic pain and/or depression. Providing the right amount and level of care is critical for optimizing health and life expectancy and minimizing suffering in paraplegic patients... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.24.12.721