Clinical characteristics and prognosis of spinal cord injury in individuals over 75 years old.

Objective: To analyze the incidence and characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in geriatric population of Galicia (Spain), hospital management and functional prognosis METHODS: Comparative retrospective study. Patients admitted with acute traumatic SCI during the time period between January 2010 and December 2016 were included. Two groups established: The elderly over and under 75 years of age, with the latter acting as a control group.

Clinical characteristics and prognosis of spinal cord injury in individuals over 75 years old.

Objective: To analyze the incidence and characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in geriatric population of Galicia (Spain), hospital management and functional prognosis.

Methods: Comparative retrospective study. Patients admitted with acute traumatic SCI during the time period between January 2010 and December 2016 were included.