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In 12 of the 14, the decline in neurological function could be associated with a specific management event, and in nine of these 12 the injury involved the cervical cord. Nine of the 14 patients who deteriorated had cervical injuries, three had thoracic cord injuries, and two had thoracolumbar junction injuries. Management intervention was identified as the cause of deterioration in four of 134 patients undergoing operative intervention, in three of 60 with skeletal traction application, in two of 68 with halo vest application, in two of 56 undergoing Stryker frame rotation, and in one of 57 undergoing rotobed rotation. Early surgery on the cervical spine when cord injury is present appears hazardous, since each of the three patients with a cervical cord injury who deteriorated was operated on within the first 5 days. No such deterioration was observed following surgery performed from the 6th day on. In two other patients, deterioration did not appear to be related to management but was a direct product of the underlying disease or of systemic complications.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p content-type=\"fine-print\">Deterioration following hospitalization for spinal cord injury is relatively uncommon \u2014 4.9% in this large series. In most instances, decline in function could be attributed to specific management procedures. 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