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The prognosis of SCI depends on the
location and extent of injury. Injuries of the neck above C4 with
significant involvement of the diaphragm hold the gravest prognosis.
Respiratory infection is one of the leading causes of death in
long-term SCI. Overall, 85% of SCI patients who survive the first 24
hours are alive 10 years after their injuries. Recovery of function
is impossible to predict. Partial recovery is more likely after an
incomplete wound than after the spinal cord has been completely
severed. |
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