Misdiagnosis of spinal cord injuries-the physiatrist’s point of view

Abraham Ohry, Moshe Elyakim Brooks, Raphael Rozin

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Abstract

Thirteen different patients involving spinal cord pathology with delayed or false diagnosis are presented and these diagnostic pitfalls are discussed. Many seemingly simple explanations for para or quadriplegia are suddenly quite complex upon scrutiny. The problem of proper diagnosis is capital in instituting proper therapy, advising the patient and his family, and unfortunately in today’s medical climate, for medical legal reasons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-20
Number of pages6
JournalParaplegia
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1980

Keywords

  • Misdiagnosis
  • Pitfalls in diagnosis of spinal cord injuries or diseases
  • Spinal cord injuries

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