Abstract
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is trauma to the area of the vertebrae resulting in spinal cord lesions resulting in neurological disorders, depending on the location of the spinal nerve damage and the injured nerve tissue. The symptoms of SCI can range from pain and paralysis to incontinence. SCI due to trauma is estimated to occur in 30–40 per million population per year, and about 8000–10,000 sufferers each year, generally, occurs in adolescents and young adults. Although the annual incidence of events is relatively low, the cost of care and rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries is very high, at around US $ 53,000/patient. Methods: This study aims to provide an overview of how to manage SCI. This study reviewed various sources then reviewed as a literature review. Conclusion: Treatment in the hospital includes all systems that may experience complications from SCI, starting from the respiratory, cardiovascular, urological, gastrointestinal, skin, to non-operative. and operative reduction measures.
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