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Delay in fracture diagnosis and its effect on neurological deterioration. The percentage of fracture cases with a delay in diagnosis, either due to patient- or doctor-related factors were significantly higher in the thoracolumbar group (a). Neurological worsening was significantly higher in the thoracolumbar group and in cases with delayed diagnosis (b). The distribution of cases with delayed diagnosis was similar to fracture distribution (c). SCI: spinal cord injury.
