International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 537

Review

Pathophysiology of spinal cord injury and potential health benefits of omega-3 fatty acid

Shah Waliullah
  • Shah Waliullah
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Zeenat Ara
  • Zeenat Ara
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Mohammed Lafi Al-Otaibi
  • Mohammed Lafi Al-Otaibi
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Khalid University Medical City Hospital, Asser Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Khurshid Alam
  • Khurshid Alam
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Shatakshi Pant
  • Shatakshi Pant
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King George’s Medical University, Shahmina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

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