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Abstract

Objectives: To measure outcome of patients with cervical spine injury treatedwith and without surgical intervention. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place andDuration of Study: 3years, Department of neurosurgery, Nishtar hospital Multan. Patients andMethods: Total 43 patients with cervical spine injury fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteriawere admitted from OPD and emergency department of Nishtar Hospital Multan. Patients wereexamined for motor loss at the time of admission and on follow after the assigned treatment.MRI neck was performed in all patients. Results: There were 43 patients in total. Males were31 (72%) while females were 13 (28%) with 2.5:1 ratio. Mean age was 33.92 ± 11.4. MeanPower grade was 2.2± 1.4 at the time of admission while on follow mean Grade of power was3.34±1.51 with P value of 0.00. Conclusion: Cervical spine injury patients are associated withImprovement in power with or without surgical intervention.