Hannah R Riva, Michael M Polmear, Cyrena Petersen, June Y Guillet, Taylor M Yong, Adam H Adler, Rajiv Rajani, Vishwajeet Singh, David Chin Sing Wang
This study is to report the demographics, incidence, and patterns of spinal injuries associated with border crossings resulting from a fall from a significant height. A retrospective cohort study was performed at a Level I trauma center from January 2016 to December 2021 to identify all patients who fell from a significant height while traversing the U.S.-Mexico border and were subsequently admitted. A total of 448 patients were identified. Of the 448 patients, 117 (26.2%) had spine injuries and 39 (33.3%) underwent operative fixation...
2024: Neurotrauma reports