The repercussions of spinal cord injury on the action of the diaphragmatic crura for gastroesophageal reflux containment.

Study Design: Cross-sectional and nonexperimental.

Objective: To detect and compare functional abnormalities in the esophagus and esophagogastric junction in 2 groups with chronic spinal injuries, 1 with injuries at the phrenic innervation level and the other at upper thoracic levels, and to relate these to gastroesophageal reflux containment.

Summary Of Background Data: There are no studies on esophageal manometry with pH metering among spinal cord injury patients.