Table 1 Abbreviated Injury Scale of cSCI 2005(updated 2008) [12] and proportional distribution of injury severity for cSCI in TR-DGU out of 102,553 patients
AIS score | Description of injury | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
3 | Transient neurological signs (paresthesia) | 2245 | 2.2 |
4 | Contusion with incomplete cord syndrome | 1001 | 1.0 |
5 | Contusion with complete cord syndrome C4 or below Laceration with complete cord syndrome C4 or below | 1866 | 1.8 |
6 | Contusion with complete cord syndrome C3 or above Laceration with complete cord syndrome C3 or above | 612 | 0.6 |