Musculoskeletal Medicine Research

KEY FINDING: BMD at the DF, PT, and hip were significantly lower in SCI patients than in controls.

KEY FINDING: Severe spinal cord injury and peri-treatment use of acetaminophen dihydrocodeine were risk factors for postoperative chronic pain.

KEY FINDING: Radiological investigation with computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated sacral insufficiency fractures in both cases.

KEY FINDING: High-dose MP administration significantly reduced bone mineral density (BMD) in the distal femur and proximal tibia of SCI rats compared to SCI-vehicle animals.

KEY FINDING: MVIC forces decreased significantly after the three trained motor tasks except for the ankle dorsiflexion.

KEY FINDING: Lower NMES current amplitude was associated with greater muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and bone mineral density (BMD) in the distal femur and proximal tibia.

KEY FINDING: Knee extensor muscle strength ≥ 53.06 Newton was the best independent predictor of the FTSST results, with a sensitivity of 72.7% and specificity of 72.7%.

KEY FINDING: Shared decision-making between patient and provider is recommended for definitive fracture management. Patients should be educated regarding the risks and benefits of both operative and nonoperative approaches.

KEY FINDING: Denervation-induced muscle atrophy is reduced in muscles lacking connexins 43 and 45, suggesting these channels play a key role in the atrophy process.

KEY FINDING: A military fear avoidance questionnaire (RDRQ) shows good correlation with existing scales, suggesting its potential for measuring fear avoidance in active-duty military members.