Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The integumentary system (IS) is often overlooked in ACLR rehabilitation, but impairments can limit movement. The IS contributes to temperature regulation, sensation and mobility. Assessment of the IS...
KEY FINDING: The integumentary system contributes to thermoregulation, sensation, and fascial mobility, all crucial for rehabilitation after ACLR.
Gene, 2011 • July 1, 2011
The study demonstrates that miR-146a regulates cartilage-degrading proteases and pain-associated inflammatory molecules in knee joint tissues. MiR-146a functions in an anti-catabolic manner by antagon...
KEY FINDING: MiR-146a suppresses extracellular matrix proteins in human knee chondrocytes and regulates inflammatory cytokines in human knee joint synovial cells.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This case report presents the postmortem findings of a 65-year-old woman with CSM who underwent laminoplasty. The autopsy revealed significant structural changes in the spinal cord, including atrophy ...
KEY FINDING: Atrophy was observed in the ventral gray matter at the C4-C5 level, causing a triangular shape in cross-sections of the spinal cord.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • October 21, 2024
This retrospective study compared the efficacy of ROI-C and conventional cage-plate (CCP) in improving cervical stability in patients with spinal cord injury without fracture or dislocation (SCIWFD). ...
KEY FINDING: Both ROI-C and CCP groups achieved bony fusion at the final follow-up, indicating similar efficacy in promoting spinal stability.
J Orthop Sci, 2014 • May 13, 2014
This review focuses on regenerative medicine research using cells, scaffolds, and miRNA for clinical application in orthopedics. It highlights the importance of these components in tissue engineering ...
KEY FINDING: The use of cells combined with a cell-delivery system, miRNA, scaffold, and cytokines has led to effective regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues including cartilage, bone, ligaments, muscle, peripheral nerves, and spinal cord.
World J Orthop, 2015 • January 18, 2015
Spinal cord trauma is a prominent cause of mortality and morbidity. Aim of the surgery is to decompress the spinal channel and to restore the spinal alinement and mobilize the patient as soon as possi...
KEY FINDING: Spinal compression and neurological deficit are major factors in deciding whether to perform surgery.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • July 29, 2024
This paper reports three cases of severe lower cervical dislocation without spinal cord injury and discusses the mechanisms underlying this type of injury. In all cases, the fractures occurred at the ...
KEY FINDING: Severe traumatic dislocation of the lower cervical spine with intact neurological status is rare in clinical practice.
Bioactive Materials, 2024 • July 30, 2024
This study introduces a novel approach to treating infected bone defects using a 3D-printed porous Ti6Al4V implant modified with microarc oxidation (MAO) and loaded with a vancomycin-encapsulated hydr...
KEY FINDING: The vancomycin-encapsulated hydrogel, when loaded into the microarc-oxidized 3D-printed porous Ti6Al4V implant, exhibits effective antibacterial activity against MRSA both in vitro and in vivo.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2024 • December 1, 2024
This study analyzes the outcomes of patients with basilar invagination and atlantoaxial dislocation (BI-AAD) who underwent failed posterior fossa decompression (PFD) and introduces a novel revision su...
KEY FINDING: The revision surgery significantly improved the JOA and SF-12 scores one year after the operation, indicating better clinical symptoms and health status.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • November 19, 2024
This retrospective study compared laminoplasty with selective unilateral pedicle screw fixation and laminectomy with bilateral lateral mass screw fixation for treating cervical hyperextension injury c...
KEY FINDING: Both surgical procedures led to significant improvements in postoperative AISA scores compared to preoperative scores, indicating enhanced neurological function after surgery.