Nature

Atrophy of kidney following extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy of renal calculus in a paraplegic patient with marked spinal curvature

Objectives: To discuss a rare complication of extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of renal calculus in a paraplegic patient, who had marked curvature of thoracic and lumbar spine. Design: A ...
Nature

Extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy of calculi located in lower calyx of left kidney in a spinal cord injury patient who has implantation of baclofen pump in the ipsilateral ...

Selected spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with profound spasticity may be treated by implantation of a baclofen pump for intrathecal administration of baclofen. The pump is implanted in the abdominal ...
The Baltimore Sun

How MICA and Shock Trauma are using virtual reality to help patients cope with spinal cord injuries

Few people associate hospitals with anything resembling joy or creativity. The inherent grimness of places like the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland — perhaps the least fun ...
Healio

New guidelines aid trauma centers in evaluation, management of spinal injuries

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Programs released new guidelines for trauma centers with ...
The Baltimore Sun

Freddie Gray’s spinal injury suggests ‘forceful trauma,’ doctors say

Spinal injuries such as those that led to Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody require “significant force” akin to the impact from a car accident and can fatally impair the body’s ability to ...