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<journal-id>1688-0390</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Méd. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-0390</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sindicato Médico del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1688-03902021000201207</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29193/rmu.37.2.7</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Perfil epidemiológico, clínico y funcionalidad alcanzada de la población con lesión medular traumática asistida en el Servicio de Rehabilitación y Medicina Física en el Hospital Universitario]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Clinical and epidemiological profile and functionality achieved in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury assisted at the Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service at the University Hospital]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Perfil epidemiológico, clínico e funcional alcançado da população com lesão medular traumática atendida no Serviço de Reabilitação e Medicina Física do Hospital Universitário]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Arriola]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marta]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[López]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Leticia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Camarot]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Teresa]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Hospital de Clínicas]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Hospital de Clínicas]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Hospital de Clínicas]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>37</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-03902021000201207&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-03902021000201207&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-03902021000201207&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: La lesión medular traumática puede afectar todas las funciones de la médula espinal determinando limitaciones de la actividad y restricciones en la participación. Conocer el perfil epidemiológico propio es imperativo para planificar la asistencia, los recursos y actuar en prevención. En la Cátedra de Rehabilitación hay una larga trayectoria de asistencia en equipo interdisciplinario a personas con lesión medular traumática; a partir de 1987 se documentaron datos que fueron analizados y presentados en 2004 en el Congreso Nacional de Neurología.  Objetivo:  describir las características sociodemográficas, clínicas, funcionales y terapéuticas de nuestra población.  Método:  se realizó un estudio longitudinal, retrospectivo, descriptivo y analítico de toda la población asistida durante el período 2004-2017. Resultados: n=70, 86% masculino, de 40±18 años. Las causas fueron: precipitación 36,4%, tránsito 31,8% y violencia 28,8%; el nivel cervical 57%, dorsal 40% y lumbar 3%. La escala de la American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) de inicio fue 36,2% A, 13,8% B, 22,4% C y 5,2% D. ASIA final, 29,0% A, 3,2% B, 27,4% C, 25,8% D. El 45% logró independencia en actividades básicas de la vida diaria, el 60% independencia en transferencias y el 45% en marcha.  Conclusiones:  disminuyó el número de nuevos casos en los últimos cuatro años y cambió el perfil etiológico. Predominaron los hombres jóvenes, lesiones por precipitación, tránsito y violencia, las cuadriparesias incompletas, seguido de paraplejias completas e incompletas. Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron nefrourológicas y escaras. De la funcionalidad alcanzada, la mayoría de los pacientes fueron dependientes en actividades de vida diaria, transfirieron en forma independiente y no lograron marcha.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary: Traumatic spinal cord injury may affect all functionalities of the spinal cord, what determines limitation in activity and restrictions in participation. Learning about its epidemiological profile is of the essence to plan healthcare, resources and preventive actions. The Rehabilitation Chair has a long history in providing healthcare to people with traumatic spinal cord injury in multidisciplinary teams. Data has been recorded since 1987, which information was analysed and presented at the National Neurology Conference in 2004.  Objective: to describe the socio-demographic, clinical, functional and therapeutic characteristics of our population.  Method: we conducted a longitudinal, retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of the entire population assisted between 2004 and 2017.  Results: n=70, 86% male, 40±18 years old. The following causes were found: falls 36.4%, road accidents 31.8% and violence 28.8%; cervical level 57%, dorsal spine 40% and lumbar spine 3%. Initial ASIA impairment scale was 36.2% A, 13.8% B, 22.4% C and 5.2% D. Final ASIA impairment scale was 29.0% A, 3.2% B, 27.4% C, 25.8% D. 45% achieved independence in everyday basic activities, 60% transfer independence and 45% independent gait.  Conclusions:  the number of new cases decreased in the last 4 years and the etiological profile changed. Young men prevailed, lesions caused by falls, road accidents and violence were the most frequent, incomplete quadriparesis, followed by complete and incomplete paraplegia. The most frequent complications were nephro-urological and pressure sores. As to the functionality achieved, most patients were dependent in every day life activities, they could transfer independently and could not achieve independent gait.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo A lesão medular traumática pode afetar todas as funções da medula espinhal, determinando limitações de atividade e restrições de participação. Conhecer o perfil epidemiológico da população atendida é imprescindível para planejar cuidados, recursos e atuar na prevenção. A Cátedra de Reabilitação (CRMF) tem uma longa trajetória de assistência com equipe interdisciplinar às pessoas com Lesão Medular Traumática; a partir de 1987, foram registrados dados que foram analisados e apresentados em 2004 no Congresso Nacional de Neurologia.  Objetivo: descrever as características sociodemográficas, clínicas, funcionais e terapêuticas da população atendida pela equipe de reabilitação da CRMF no período 2004-2007.  Métodos: foi realizado um estudo longitudinal, retrospectivo, descritivo e analítico de toda a população assistida no período de 2004-2017.  Resultados:  70 pacientes foram atendidos sendo 86% de sexo masculino, com idade 40 ± 18 anos. As causas foram: precipitação 36,4%, trânsito 31,8% e violência 28,8%; o nível cervical 57%, dorsal 40% e lombar 3%. A Escala da American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) inicial era 36,2% A, 13,8% B, 22,4% C e 5,2% D. ASIA final, 29,0% A, 3,2% B, 27,4% C, 25,8% D. 45% alcançaram independência nas atividades básicas de vida diárias, 60% independência nas transferências e 45% na marcha.  Conclusões:  o número de casos novos diminuiu nos últimos 4 anos e o perfil etiológico mudou. Predominou o sexo masculino, as lesões por precipitação, trânsito e violência, as quadriparesias incompletas, seguidas de paraplegias completas e incompletas. As complicações mais frequentes foram nefrourológicas e escaras. Em relação à funcionalidade alcançada, a maioria dos pacientes era dependente nas atividades da vida diária, movia-se de forma independente e não conseguiram autonomia na marcha.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Rehabilitación]]></kwd>
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