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01-12-2012 | Original Paper

Non-pharmacological experimental treatments for spinal cord injury: a review

Authors: Martin M. Mortazavi, Ketan Verma, R. Shane Tubbs, Nicholas Theodore

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 12/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Spinal cord injury is a complex result of primary mechanical damage and the secondary vascular compromise and inflammatory reactions. Depending on timing, different treatment modalities may have various effects.

Conclusions

We review the latest advances in terms of non-pharmacological experimental treatments.

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Title: Non-pharmacological experimental treatments for spinal cord injury: a review
Authors: Martin M. Mortazavi
Ketan Verma
R. Shane Tubbs
Nicholas Theodore
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 12/2012
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1889-3

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Non-pharmacological experimental treatments for spinal cord injury: a review

Abstract

Introduction

Conclusions

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Introduction

Conclusions

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