Prognosis | Epidural hematoma

Prognosis

Due to the serious complications, the mortality rate for epidural hematomas is relatively high. Even if the relief surgery is performed and the bruise is removed, the patient dies in 30 to 40% of cases. If the patient survives the injury, there is the question of consequential or late damage.

A fifth of all survivors suffer a permanent disability from the disease. Exercise therapy and other supportive measures can increase independence in the presence of existing disability. Half of the patients who are admitted with an epidural hematoma survive without consequential damage and regain all abilities even with existing neurological symptoms.The prognosis of spinal hematomas is rather positive, since a complete remission (decrease) of the cross-sectional symptoms can be achieved with competent treatment.