Patients who sustain a spinal cord injury have a higher incidence of intra-abdominal injury.

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This is true as patients with a spinal cord injury may have decreased sensation or motor function in the abdominal muscles and organs, which can make it more difficult to detect or respond to intra-abdominal injuries. Additionally, the mechanism of injury that caused the spinal cord injury may also result in trauma to the abdomen.

Patients Who Sustain a Spinal Cord Injury Have a Higher