Abstract
Comparative analysis of movements after experimental spinal cord injury treated with amniotic membrane: Pilot study
Highlights
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a reduction or loss of motor function and / or sensory trauma of neuronal elements within the spinal canal where the neurological level of involvement may be complete or incomplete [1]
Both injury group (p < 0.001) and human amniotic membrane (HAM) group (p = 0.386) had mean gait speed increased, while Control group showed no significant change of mean gait speed
It is important to observe that regarding 12th postoperatory day, there was no significant difference in the intergroup
Summary
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a reduction or loss of motor function and / or sensory trauma of neuronal elements within the spinal canal where the neurological level of involvement may be complete or incomplete [1]. SCI can lead to spinal shock followed by loss all sensory-motor functions, which includes sagging, bladder paralysis and loss of deep tendon reflexes at and below the level of the lesion [1,2]. The incomplete SCI wounds are accompanied by varying degrees of motor and sensory loss below the level of injury and may include rectal and bladder paralysis [2]. About 2.5 million people live with SCI, and around the world, between 250.000 and 500.000 people suffer new injuries and males are most at risk in young adulthood (2029 years) [6]. According to the National Guidelines of the Ministry of Health [7], in Brazil, the incidence coefficient of traumatic spinal injury is unknown and there is no precise data regarding its incidence and prevalence, it is estimated to occur around 6.000 to 8.000 new cases per year, being 80% of the victims are men and 60% are among the 10 to 30 years of age
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