Hospital in Turkey

Objective: To evaluate the patients with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) seen at Pamukkale University Hospital between 2005-2013. Methodology: 489 (236 female, 253 male) patients with SCIs were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Their mean age was 48.20 +/- 18.95 years. SCIs were caused by trauma in 316(64.6%), spinal tumors in 119(24.3%) and congenital anomalies in 54(11%) patients. Injury levels were as follows: 155(31.7%) lumbar level, 144(29.4%) thoracic, 114(23.3%) cervical, 35 (7.2%) both thoracic and lumbar spine, 10(2%) both cervical and thoracic and 31(6.3%) in the other levels. Conclusion: The main reason for SCIs was trauma. Thus, public education is vital in order prevent to trauma.