Traumatic spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries: correlation of trauma type with subsequent disability

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dc.authoridKAYA, AHSEN/0000-0002-6969-1562
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Ahsen
dc.contributor.authorSenol, Ender
dc.contributor.authorBayrakci, Engin
dc.contributor.authorAltindag, Hayrettin
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-31T07:49:25Z
dc.date.available2024-08-31T07:49:25Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Traumatic spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries may lead to neurological deficits and fatal consequences. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of traumatic spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries, examine the relationship between the type of injury and the affected nerves, and discuss appropriate prevention measures.Results Of these, 236 were males and 63 were females, and the mean age was 35.56 +/- 15.10 years. Traffic accidents (56.9%) were the most common etiological factor. This study included 288 peripheral nerve injuries and 82 spinal cord injuries. The fibular nerve (n = 49) and cervical spinal cord (n = 35) were the most frequently injured areas. Permanent functional and sensorial losses associated with traumatic nerve injuries were observed in 239 (79.9%) cases, of which 171 exhibited loss of muscle strength, 114 presented with neuro-sensorial symptoms, 37 had urinary/faecal incontinence, and 1 demonstrated erectile dysfunction. And, the incidence of permanent loss of function was significantly higher following traffic accidents (chi(2)= 50.095, Adj. p < 0.001).Conclusions Peripheral and spinal nerve injuries play a crucial role in forensic investigations, providing valuable insights into the circumstances surrounding a crime or injury. Their significance extends to both criminal and civil proceedings, influencing legal strategies, determinations of liability, and the quantification of damages. In this study, especially traffic accidents were significantly associated with nerve injuries leading to permanent loss of function, and the type of trauma was associated with the nerves injured. Therefore, this study will contribute to criminal and civil proceedings.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEge University Planning and Monitoring Coordination of Organizational Development and Directorate of Library and Documentationen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. We are grateful to Ege University Planning and Monitoring Coordination of Organizational Development and Directorate of Library and Documentation for their support in editing and proofreading service of this study. The authors would also like to express their special thanks to Semiha Ozgul, a biostatistician at Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, for her able guidance and support during statistical analyses of data.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s41935-024-00385-2
dc.identifier.issn2090-536X
dc.identifier.issn2090-5939
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85183025135en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-024-00385-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/104861
dc.identifier.volume14en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001149917500001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInt Assoc Law & Forensic Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz20240831_Uen_US
dc.subjectInjuryen_US
dc.subjectSpinal Corden_US
dc.subjectPeripheral Nerveen_US
dc.subjectTraffic Accidenten_US
dc.titleTraumatic spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries: correlation of trauma type with subsequent disabilityen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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