Browse the latest research summaries in the field of musculoskeletal medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Global Spine Journal, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study evaluated surgical strategies for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures (OF 5) with anterior or posterior tension band failure, assessing complications and clinical outcomes. The results sho...
KEY FINDING: Surgical stabilization is an effective treatment for OF 5 fractures, leading to significant short-term improvements in functional outcome and quality of life.
BMC Surgery, 2023 • June 8, 2023
This study evaluated the effectiveness of indirect reduction by ligamentotaxis in thoracolumbar burst fractures based on radiologic characteristics and procedure timing. The study found that postopera...
KEY FINDING: Ligamentotaxis significantly improved canal occupation, endplates distance, and vertebra height postoperatively.
Clin Spine Surg, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This meta-analysis compared surgical and conservative treatments for thoracolumbar fractures with a TLICS score of 4. The study found that surgical treatment may offer benefits in terms of faster retu...
KEY FINDING: Surgical treatment resulted in a shorter length of returning to work compared to nonsurgical treatment.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This systematic review investigates methods to prevent and treat neurogenic HO in people with spinal cord injuries, analyzing retrospective studies ranging from level 3 to 4 of evidence. Resection sur...
KEY FINDING: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the best method for preventing heterotopic ossification if administered in the acute period after spinal cord injury.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • June 23, 2023
This study explored patient-related factors affecting the revision procedures of tibia in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta treated with the Peter-Williams nail and investigated the relationship b...
KEY FINDING: The age of initial surgery significantly correlates with revision procedures (OR = 0.83, 95% CI 0.76–0.92, P < 0.001).
Biomolecules, 2023 • July 15, 2023
This review explores the complex regulation of bone integrity by mechanical loading, sex hormones, and neural elements, emphasizing their integration across the lifespan. The paper examines how these ...
KEY FINDING: Bone loss after spinal cord injury (SCI) is not solely due to disuse, suggesting a role for neural regulation.
Communications Biology, 2023 • September 1, 2023
This study investigates the role of miRNAs in neurogenic heterotopic ossifications (NHOs) following spinal cord injury (SCI) using a mouse model and patient cells. It identifies an osteo-suppressive mi...
KEY FINDING: SCI induces mineralization and exacerbates osteo-chondrogenic markers expression in cardiotoxin (CDTX) damaged muscle.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • December 1, 2023
The study evaluated mesh-optimized PVP against traditional PVP for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, finding the optimized method superior. Mesh-optimized PVP demonstrated shorter operatio...
KEY FINDING: Mesh optimization group had improved operation time (34.8 ± 6.5 min) compared to traditional PVP group (42.7 ± 8.2) min.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • November 25, 2023
This retrospective study investigated the correlation between coagulation parameters and VTE occurrence in patients with spinal fractures. It identified several risk factors, including age, spinal cor...
KEY FINDING: D-Dimer, FIB, and FDP levels were significantly elevated in VTE patients compared to non-VTE patients.
Global Spine Journal, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This meta-analysis compared the posterior approach and combined anterior-posterior approach for treating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients with cervical spine fractures. The posterior approach was ...
KEY FINDING: The posterior approach resulted in significantly less intraoperative blood loss compared to the combined approach.