Abstract
A brief description of the evolution of the spinal injury unit in Singapore is given. Based on statistics gathered between 1973 and 1983 on all of the 713 traumatic cases treated at this unit, the causes, pattern and effect of spinal cord injury in Singapore are analysed, and highlights on the other supporting services available in Singapore for paraplegics and tetraplegics, from long term institutional care and hostel accommodation to vocational assessment, training and placement are given.
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