Background: Spinal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in young adults. Despite advances in prevention and treatment, spinal trauma continues to pose a major public health challenge. This study aims to assess the Incidence and Spectrum of Spinal Trauma at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria from the year 2019 to 2022. The study assessed the trends in the incidence of spinal trauma overtime and examined the demographic distribution and clinical diagnosis of spinal traumas.

Methods: Data was collected retrospectively from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) medical records of 86 patients who had been diagnosed with spinal trauma. Data obtained from the study was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0.

Results: The results showed that patients ages were between 8 to 87 years (Mean±SD = 36.67+15.06).  The frequency of spinal trauma in males 53(61.6%) and females 33(38.4%).  A high incidence of spinal trauma 26(29.55%) was found within the age bracket of 21-33 years, followed by 34-46 years which accounted for 21(23.86%). The most common level of injury was found in the cervical spine 38(44.19%), followed closely by lumbosacral spine 31(36.05). The most frequent causes of spinal trauma were RTA 30(34.88), followed by fall 17(19.77%). The highest frequency of clinical diagnosis was found in fractures (26.74%), followed by spondylosis 14(16.28%).

Conclusion: The study revealed a higher proportion of spinal trauma in males than their female counterpart, and mostly in younger individuals in their second decade of life.