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Avinash Kachare1, Jairam Jagiasi1, Sudhir Sharan1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai, IND.
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|July 3, 2023
Summary
This case study details the successful surgical removal of a knife blade from a patient's lumbar spine after a stab injury. Prompt intervention and imaging led to a full recovery without neurological deficits.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Spinal Cord Injury
Background:
- Spinal cord injuries (SCI) pose a significant societal burden, especially impacting the working population.
- Traumatic SCI can result from penetrating injuries, such as stab wounds from knives or edged weapons.
- Surgical management for spinal stab wounds with neurological impairment typically involves exploration, decompression, and foreign body removal.

