A. INTRODUCTION
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9 There is still a great need for research on many aspects of paraplegia and tetraplegia.
Therefore, a Spinal Injuries Centre should be provided with proper facilities in this
respect.
10 Every Spinal Centre should be provided with adequate facilities for an outpatient-
and after-care service. In the latter domiciliary visits to former in-patients of the Centre
by a medical member and welfare officer of the staff of the Centre to study the home
conditions should be included, as these can be of immense value for assessment and proper
records as well as of help to the patients.
