Spine Injuries Sustained After Falls While Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border

• Published in: Neurotrauma reports Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 367 - 375
• Main Authors: Riva, Hannah R, Polmear, Michael M, Petersen, Cyrena, Guillet, June Y, Yong, Taylor M, Adler, Adam H, Rajani, Rajiv, Singh, Vishwajeet, Wang, David Chin Sing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 01.04.2024; Mary Ann Liebert
• Subjects: border; fall; Original; Original Article; spine; surgery; trauma; wall; border; trauma; spine; fall; wall; surgery

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...