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SPINE AND SPINAL DISORDERS

World Congress on

Spine 2019

October 16-17, 2019

Volume 03

Journal of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience

J Neurol Clin Neurosci, Volume 03

October 16-17, 2019 | Rome, Italy

Spinal Cord Injury: The nature of the beast

raumatic Spinal Cord Injuries (TSCI) are life-changing events from medical, physical, psychological, social, financial,

vocational, environmental & matrimonial effects. The combination of consequent generalised physiological impairment,

multi-systemmalfunction, multiple disabilities, wide range of potential complications, sensory impairment together with the non-

medical effects impose challenges to patients, carers and clinicians. With expert simultaneous management of the SCI together

with all its effects the impact can be minimised. A significant majority of patients with incomplete paralysis recover motor power

to ambulate. Patients who do not recover ambulation can, with ongoing expert monitoring, care and support lead healthy, fulfilling,

productive lives and contribute to their community and the society in general. Successful management of patients with Spinal

Cord Injuries requires an understanding of the pathophysiological changes that occur in the various systems of the body of the

patient and infrastructure of a well-trained, well-coordinated and experienced multidisciplinary team in an environment that not

only facilitates complex management but also preserves the dignity of the individual patient. The challenges that the patient,

clinician and family members encounter will be discussed.

Biography

Wagih El Masri is currently Hon. Clinical Professor of Spinal Injuries (SI), Keele University has trained between 1971 & 1983 in the Oxford

Group of Hospitals, Guys & Stoke Mandeville Hospitals and the USA. Obtained the first accreditation in Spinal Injuries and General Surgery

in 1982. Appointed as a Consultant Surgeon in Spinal Injuries at the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries in 1983. He treated and provided

ongoing total care at all stages following injury to about 10,000 patients with SI. He published over 140 manuscripts. He is the author of

the concepts of “Physiological Instability of the Spinal Cord”, “Time related Biomechanical Instability”, “Hypothesis of Micro-instability of the

Injured Spine” and the largest series of Bladder Cancer in SCI patients. He is Past President of International Spinal Cord Society and Past

Chairman of British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists. He won many National and International awards. He is Founder Member

and Trustee of SPIRIT a charity for education and training of Doctors & Health Care Professionals in the Principles and Practice of Manage-

ment of Spinal Cord Injured Basis. He is Founder Member and Trustee of TransHouse now (Ethos) a charity that offers Transitional Housing

from the hospital to the community and a Trustee of the Institute of Orthopaedic of the RJAH Hospital.

Wagih El Masri

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Keele University, UK,

RJAH Hospital, UK