[Trauma of the spine and spinal cord combined with other injuries]

From analysis of 304 clinical cases with trauma of the spine and spinal cord combined with various extravertebral injuries the authors discuss the specific features of the clinical course and diagnosis of the condition and the surgical tactics in the management of this severe contingent of patients. They substantiate the use of emergency instrumental methods for recognizing injuries to the viscera and brain as well as the tendency to conduct early operations for fractures of the spine and limbs whenever indicated.