Non-operative management is superior to surgical stabilization in spine injury patients with complete neurological deficits: Some additional perspectives

Dear Sir, We read “Non-operative management is superior to surgical stabilization in spine injury patients with complete neurological deficits: A perspective study from a developing world country, Pakistan” by Shamim et al.[9] with interest. Their work is from one of the largest and well-established and respected private health care hospitals in Pakistan. Their observations and recommendations about non-surgical management of traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in the context of a developing country are very valid. We would, however, like to add few salient comments.