Incidence and causes of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Salzburg, Austria: a multi-center hospital network-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes substantial disability and healthcare burden. While Austrian data are available for traumatic SCI, incidence and causes of non-traumatic SCI have not been reported previously. This study aims to determine the incidence and causes of traumatic and non-traumatic SCI in Salzburg, Austria, from 2013 to 2023.

Methods

We retrospectively screened hospital databases from Salzburg County Hospitals (SALK) and the regional trauma hospital (AUVA) using an ICD-based algorithm. This hospital network captures the majority of SCI care in the region; however, cases managed exclusively outside this network may not be captured. Cases were included if SCI was confirmed by MRI or medical documentation and the index event occurred during 2013-2023. Dat

SUBMITTER: Safdarian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12920206 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature