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Lower limb fractures in ambulatory individuals with SCI are treated similarly to those occurring in able-bodied people, with the goal of maintaining normal leg length and alignment (Clinical Note: Goals for Treating Fractures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury). In those with SCI who are not able to ambulate, normal femoral length and angular alignment is not the primary goal and some degree of shortening and angulation is acceptable, but rotational deformity is not. Most fractures in individuals with SCI are treated without surgery, using soft, well-padded splints and frequent skin inspections.

Chapter Three Nursing Care and Education for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Joan P. Alverzo, RN, CRRN, PhD, Jay H. Rosenberg, CRRN, BSN, Carolyn A. Sorensen, RN, CRRN, MSN, and Sandra Shultz DeLeon, CRRN, CCM, MS, BSN My main goal when I entered rehab was to get out of there and back to school right away. To do that I needed to learn all there was about my injury. My family also needed to learn all aspects of my care. We learned everything from wound care to transfers.

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