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However, the effects of appendicular fractures on SCI recovery are poorly understood. We investigated whether the presence of SCI-concurrent appendicular fractures is predictive of a less robust SCI recovery. Patients enrolled in the Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in SCI (TRACK-SCI) prospective cohort study were identified and included in this secondary analysis study. Inclusion criteria resulted in 147 patients, consisting of 120 with isolated SCIs and 27 with concomitant appendicular fracture. The primary outcome was American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment Scale (AIS) neurological grades at hospital discharge. Secondary outcomes included hospital length of stay, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and AIS grade improvement during hospitalization. Multivariable binomial logistical regression analyses assessed whether SCI-concomitant appendicular fractures associate with SCI function and secondary outcomes. 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