Early Cranioplasty Improved Rehabilitation in Patients With Traumatic Skull Injuries

This study was conducted to explore the relationship between the timing of cranioplasty and neurological rehabilitation in patients with traumatic skull injury (TSI). Methods: A total of 77 patients were admitted as a result of TSI, assessed on rehabilitation measures, and grouped by the intervals between skull injury and cranioplasty. All patients underwent cranioplasty between 20 and 500 days after TSI. Neurological function and general wellbeing of the patients before and after cranioplasty were assessed as per National Institute of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS) and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scales, respectively. Results: Cranioplasty led to significant improvement in functioning, with all the patients demonstrating clinically meaningful gains. There were approximately 80%, 50%, and 20% reduction in postcranioplasty NIHSS in patients who underwent cranioplasty within 90 days (group 1, P
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research