• Department of Spine Surgery, the People's Hospital of Tang County, Tang County, Heibei 072350, P. R. China;
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Objective To explore the practice of the evidence-based treatment strategy for cervical spinal cord injury. Methods One patient with cervical spinal cord injury was admitted to our hospital on January 3, 2013. We obtained medical evidences by searching databases and regulated the best treatment after evaluating the patient's comprehensive conditions. And then, the whole treatment strategy was fully implemented. Finally, the consequent results were evaluated. Results The evidence-based medicine showed that the therapeutic targets were to save the residual function, prevent complications, and promote the recovery of neural function. Based on the real-time conditions of patient, we developed and practiced the evidence-based comprehensive rehabilitation programs, including absolute rest in bed, high-dose steroids, neurotrophic drugs, Chinese medicine rehabilitation and prevention of complications. After a follow-up of half a year, the patient obtained a good curative effect. The patient was saved from paralyzing. Moreover, the patient restored the capacity of standing, walking and a certain level of self-care ability. Conclusion For the cervical spinal cord injury, treatment decision based on evidence-based medicine is more scientific, and it can ensure maximum benefit for the patients. Therefore, it is worthy of popularizing.

Citation: DUZhi-po, ZHAOHong-wei, GAOJian-gang, ZHANGJing-bin. Practice of Evidence-based Treatment Strategy for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(5): 904-906. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140274 Copy

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