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Rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries
Kemal Nas, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Korucuk, Sakarya, 54290 Turkey
Levent Yazmalar, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Dicle University, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey
Volkan Şah, Department of Phsyical Treatment and Rehabilitation, Erzincan University Mengucek Gazi Training and Research Hospital, 24100 Erzincan, Turkey
Abdulkadir Aydın, Orthes and Prothes Center, Dicle University, 21280 Diyarbakır, Turkey
Kadriye Öneş, Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research and Training Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic, 34718 Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Nas K, Yazmalar L and Öneş K contributed to the concept and design; Şah V contributed to the interpretation; Aydın A contributed to the literature review.
Correspondence to: Kemal Nas, MD, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Korucuk, Sakarya, 54290 Turkey. kemalnas@yahoo.com
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Received: February 14, 2014
Peer-review started: February 14, 2014
First decision: April 4, 2014
Revised: May 24, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Article in press: June 16, 2014
Published online: January 18, 2015
Processing time: 339 Days and 19.4 Hours
Peer-review started: February 14, 2014
First decision: April 4, 2014
Revised: May 24, 2014
Accepted: June 14, 2014
Article in press: June 16, 2014
Published online: January 18, 2015
Processing time: 339 Days and 19.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to serious disability and complications. The treatment and rehabilitation process of SCI is long, expensive and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Early rehabilitation is important to prevent disability and complications.