Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Clin Case Rep, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This case report highlights the successful management of a patient with traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation (AOD) who experienced cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) following a motor vehicle accident. T...
KEY FINDING: Bystander CPR was crucial for the patient's survival after CPA due to the traumatic injury.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • June 11, 2024
This case report presents a rare instance of a complete C7 fracture and dislocation without permanent paralysis in an elderly man. The patient's successful treatment involved surgical reduction, inter...
KEY FINDING: Initial cervical radiographs may not reveal significant abnormalities in patients with complete cervical fracture and dislocation, necessitating CT and MRI for accurate diagnosis.
Cureus, 2024 • May 23, 2024
This case series introduces a novel surgical technique, the 'sashimi technique,' for managing heterotopic ossification (HO) following spinal cord injuries. The technique utilizes a curved chisel to pr...
KEY FINDING: The 'sashimi technique' using a curved chisel allows for precise resection of heterotopic ossification while preserving surrounding healthy bone and neurovascular structures.
J Orthop Sci, 2005 • June 28, 2005
The editorial emphasizes the importance of intuition in scientific research, particularly in the field of orthopedics, alongside logic and objective analysis. It also stresses the need for researchers...
KEY FINDING: Excellent research results cannot be obtained through logicality alone; research intuition is also necessary.
Global Spine Journal, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study compares early microdiscectomy versus delayed surgery following non-operative care for chronic sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation, finding that early surgery leads to superior out...
KEY FINDING: The early surgery group experienced less leg pain than the delayed surgery group at 6 months after surgery.
Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This clinical case report assesses the outcomes of postural drainage targeting the intervertebral space, combined with chemotherapy, for treating thoracolumbar tuberculosis. Eight cases of thoracolum...
KEY FINDING: Postural drainage focusing on the intervertebral space, combined with chemotherapy, led to significant improvements in erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) score, and Oswestry functional index.
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 • June 8, 2023
This study aimed to explore the molecular events related to bone defect progression using bioinformatic analysis of transcriptome data and experimental validation. Key findings include the identificat...
KEY FINDING: The study identified 2057, 827, and 1,024 DEGs at 7, 14, and 21 days post injury, respectively, in critical size defects (CSD) compared to non-critical size defects (NCSD).
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This retrospective case series investigated the use of low-cost negative pressure dressing (NPD) in managing sacral pressure injuries (PIs) in five patients, alongside an individualized rehabilitation...
KEY FINDING: The study found a 42.86% average improvement in Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores from admission to discharge, indicating improved functional outcomes.
Cureus, 2024 • September 24, 2024
The study emphasizes the importance of identifying comorbidities of SCI that may lead to cognitive impairment, such as TBI, autonomic dysfunction, mental disorders, and sleep-disordered breathing. TBI...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant contributor to cognitive disorders in patients with SCI, with the severity of TBI influencing the degree of cognitive impairment.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
The main finding from this study was that sport facilitates the progression to living an enriching life with SCI. The extensive benefits of sport included improvements in strength, independence, menta...
KEY FINDING: Sport facilitates the progression to living an enriching life with SCI.