International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Review Article
Life Expectancy in Spinal Cord Injury: The Importance of High-Quality Care
Author(s): Craig H. Lichtblau*, Christopher Warburton, Gabrielle Meli and Allyson Gorman
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) injuries most commonly occur in the young, and there is a significant need to understand how long SCI patients will live for the purposes of planning and financing their care. The calculators that are used to estimate life expectancy in those with SCI are flawed and tend to underestimate survival time. Thanks to medical advancements, SCI patients are living longer than ever before and thus require more care over a longer duration. This care is costly and must be financed if SCI patients are to remain healthy and have adequate quality of life... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096-22.10.619