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Spinal Injuries in Queensland

There are approximately 90 people in Queensland each year, who will suffer spinal cord injuries (SCI).

This may be due to accident or other trauma or because of medical illness or disease. At present, there is no cure for SCI and these injuries often result in serious permanent disability. Most people with serious SCI need to come to the Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU) in Brisbane for treatment and rehabilitation.

For an overview of Queensland Spinal Cord Injury statistics, click here...

Other Specialties

Because the management of spinal cord injury and its complications may be highly complex, the SIU works very closely with other medical specialists to ensure that management of all medical problems is optimised.

These other medical specialists include:

  • Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeons
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Urologists
  • Plastic Surgeons
  • Hand Surgeons
  • Psychiatrists
  • Accident and Emergency Specialists
  • Intensive Care Specialists
  • Other medical and surgical sub-specialists
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    Some important documents:

  • Autonomic dysreflexia for health professionals
  • Bladder management for health professionals
  • Bowel management for health professionals
  • Pressure area management for health professionals
  • Protocol for administration of Methylprednisolone for acute SCI
  • Readmission to hospital
  • Spinal Cord Injury in Queensland - General Statistics

  • This page last updated: October 2007
    Review date: October 2008