Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Scientific Reports, 2024 • January 4, 2024
This study evaluated the anterior atlantoaxial motion preservation fixation (AMPF) technique for treating complex axis fractures involving both odontoid process and Hangman’s fractures. The retrospect...
KEY FINDING: AMPF is a feasible and effective method for simultaneously treating odontoid process and Hangman’s fractures with C2/3 instability.
JPRAS Open, 2024 • December 6, 2023
This article describes a hybrid approach combining maggot debridement therapy (MDT) and flap reconstruction for managing sacral sores, particularly in spinal cord injury patients. The approach aims to...
KEY FINDING: The hybrid approach, combining maggot debridement therapy (MDT) and flap reconstruction, accelerates wound healing in sacral sores.
Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024 • February 1, 2024
This study examines the time-dependent changes in the spine, dorsal root ganglion (DRG), and spinal cord in a rat model of discogenic pain caused by annulus fibrosus (AF) injury. The research demonstr...
KEY FINDING: AF injury induces acute inflammation in the spine, DRG, and spinal cord, followed by chronic glial responses in the DRG and spinal cord.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2024 • February 24, 2024
This case report details the conservative management of a 47-year-old male with a thoracolumbar junction translation injury and pre-existing ankylosing spondylitis. The decision to forego surgical int...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with back pain, radiating pain to both limbs, severe spasms, numbness, and weakness in his lower extremities after a motorbike accident.
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo), 2024 • February 26, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed 34 patients who underwent thoracic spinal surgeries for OPLL and/or OLF between July 2010 and June 2022. Data were compared between patients with thoracic OPLL (TOPLL...
KEY FINDING: TOPLL patients were significantly younger than TOLF patients (53.7 vs. 68.4 years).
World Neurosurgery: X, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This population-based cohort study with 271 patients showed that surgical treatment of SCSIs provides excellent outcomes. The surgical approach did not affect the outcome of surgery, but the different...
KEY FINDING: Fixation alignment was maintained in 96.9% of patients, indicating a high success rate in stabilizing the spine.
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2024 • January 5, 2024
The study evaluated the impact of pedicle screw size on outcomes following short-segment posterior instrumentation for thoracolumbar fractures. Results indicated that while thicker screws better prese...
KEY FINDING: Using a long, thick pedicle screw placed in the fractured vertebra can better preserve the PBH at the final follow-up.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study evaluated the effect of an orthostatic device on function, pain, and biomechanical parameters in spinal cord injury and amputee patients. The device was used for ten consecutive days, with m...
KEY FINDING: The use of the orthostatic device improved functionality in spinal cord injury and amputee groups compared to the control group.
Cureus, 2024 • February 25, 2024
This case report presents the unique instance of a 72-year-old paraplegic woman who sustained bilateral intertrochanteric (IT) femur fractures following a wheelchair accident. The patient underwent si...
KEY FINDING: Single-stage cephalomedullary fixation can be an effective treatment for bilateral IT femur fractures in paraplegic patients, relieving pain and improving transfers.
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2024 • February 19, 2024
This study evaluated the effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on pain and disability in patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). The study included 50 patients with FBSS who received LL...
KEY FINDING: LLLT significantly improved NRS and ODI scores in FBSS patients after treatment.