Rehabilitation challenges in craniospinal injury: two case reports
Nam, A.M.; Chua, K.S.; Chan, W.L.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 25(6): 873-877
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0304-4602 PMID: 9055020 Document Number: 462138
Craniospinal injuries affect young patients with catastrophic morbidity and impact on society with regards to potential economic losses and medical costs. With improved neurosurgical and orthopaedic management, many more are surviving. Outcomes in this group of patients may be unpredictable because of the complex interactions between their cognitive, physical and behavioural deficits. Rehabilitation issues are often multiple and complex. An interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation of these patients may aid them towards functional, community and vocational reintegration. We report the rehabilitation courses of 2 patients with combined traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.