Data have been collected from 8 Regional Spinal Injury Care Systems. Early intensive and rigorous orthopaedic and physical therapy reduces hospitalization length, hospitalization cost and the number of rehospitalizations. This improvement in patient care is reflected by an increased quality and length of survival.
In: Crash injury impairment and disability: Long term effects.SAE publication S -661. Proceedings of the International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 24-28, 1986, p.1-7, 12 tab., 7 ref. SAE paper No. 860424.
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