Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of perioperative rehabilitation on anterior spinal cord syndrome caused by cervical hyperflexion injury. Methods Sixty-nine inpatients with anterior spinal cord syndrome after cervical hyperflexion injury from January, 2012 to December, 2014 were reviewed. 32 cases (group A) accepted systematic rehabilitations and other 37 cases (group B) did not. They were assessed with Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores preoperatively and 1-year follow-up. Results All the patients succeeded in the operation. The JOA score improved more 1 year follow-up in group A than group B (t=2.538, P=0.044). Conclusion Systematic rehabilitation may work in the management of anterior spinal cord syndrome after cervical hyperflexion injury.

Key words: spinal cord injury, cervical hyperflexion, anterior spinal cord syndrome, operation, rehabilitation