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Should antibiotics be administered after gunshot to spine?
If associated with perforated viscus, broad spectrum antibiotics for 1 week
What two indications for intervention by general surgery?
Esophageal perforation
Bowel perforation
What two conditions justify surgery to remove bullet fragments?
Incomplete SCI
Bullet fragments causing compression
Bullet removal results in improved motor recovery below which level?
Motor recovery improves below T10
When should a laminectomy be preformed?
Only if lamina fracture present