Traumatic spinal cord injuries can have catastrophic physical, psychological, and social consequences, particularly in low resource settings. Since many of these injuries result in irreversible damages, it is essential to understand risk factors for them and focus on primary prevention strategies. T...
Main Authors: | Finot Debebe, Assefu Woldetsadik, Adam D. Laytin, Aklilu Azazh, James Maskalyk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X16300817 |
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