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01-05-2017 | In Brief
Classifications In Brief: American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale
Authors:
Timothy T. Roberts, MD, Garrett R. Leonard, MD, Daniel J. Cepela, MD
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Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Issue 5/2017
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There are approximately 12,500 spinal cord injuries in the US annually [
15], with global incidence ranging from 133,000 to 226,000 cases annually [
8]. The cost associated with spinal cord injuries is substantial, with estimates of the average lifetime cost of direct care ranging from USD 1.5 to 4.7 million [
15]. Motor vehicles are the leading cause of injury, and are becoming an increasingly common cause in developing nations [
15]. The demographics of patients with spinal cord injuries have broadened with time, however, males still account for 80% of new patients with spinal cord injuries [
15]. …