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Answer added by  sreekanth reddy rajoli , Specialist orthopaedic surgeon, Thumbay group
6 years ago

No Definite proof of effectiveness shown in Randomised controlled trials

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Answer added by  SYED ALI SHAHUL HAMEED, CONSULTANT NEUROSURGEON, MARUTI HOSPITAL
6 years ago

No, As per recent trial, it is not effective

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Answer added by  Pavel Krotenkov, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute
7 years ago

according to most literature data, they effective if indicated and taken within first 6 hours after trauma

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Answer added by  safiuddin nadvi, Consultant, Apollo Spectra Department Orthopedics and Arthroplasty
7 years ago

first 6 hrs is effective as it reduces inflammation and edema around the cord 

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Answer added by  Deleted user
8 years ago

In the literature You can find easily a lot of warks pro and against corticosteroids in spine trauma.Generaly, the authors discusse about the corticosteroids in the fiurs ... See More

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Answer added by  Hisham Nasr, طبيب عام, مستوصفات اهلية ومستشفيات حكومية
8 years ago

,yes corticosteroid is effective in spine trauma