Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This scoping review examined 11 studies on shoulder pain in wheelchair basketball (WB) athletes, finding a high prevalence of shoulder pain, ranging from 14% to 75%. The review identified factors cont...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of shoulder pain in wheelchair basketball players ranges from 38% to 75%.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • January 26, 2023
This qualitative study explored the perceptions of people with spinal cord injury (pwSCI) regarding a self-guided web-based exercise program for shoulder pain, using the Person-Based Approach. The stu...
KEY FINDING: Participants evaluate the program by asking 'Is it right for me?', considering whether they should use it, can use it, and will use it.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This scoping review mapped literature on the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain in SCI. The review identified inconsistencies in the literature and highlighted gaps in research,...
KEY FINDING: The most common diagnostic technique was clinical examination, but there was significant heterogeneity in reporting.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 17, 2023
This study examined the predictors of functional independence amongst SRSCI patients. This study provides a granular analysis of factors important to consider when predicting these patients’ functiona...
KEY FINDING: Factors associated with functional independence outcomes at one-year follow-up were dissimilar from those at five-year follow-up.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This case report introduces a modified ACDF technique for treating centrum focal OPLL, which occupies the central position of the vertebral body. The modified ACDF procedure involves resecting part of...
KEY FINDING: Postoperative imaging showed that cervical curvature was recovered and spinal canal compression was relieved.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This study evaluated the applicability and outcomes of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in pain relief and independence improvement in daily activities of individuals with spinal cord injury (SC...
KEY FINDING: Significant median decreases were found for NRS (from 7 to 2) and PDI (from 27 to 8) after MDT treatment, indicating reduced pain and disability.
Biomedicines, 2023 • April 10, 2023
This study describes seven cases of spontaneous intramuscular hematomas (SMHs) in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) undergoing rehabilitation. The patients were either receiving anticoagulant ...
KEY FINDING: Intramuscular hematomas are rare complications after SCI, often presenting as sudden limb swelling.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study aimed to determine which exercises maximally activate the serratus anterior (SA) and lower trapezius (LT) muscles while minimizing the upper trapezius (UT) activation in individuals with pa...
KEY FINDING: SA punch produced the greatest SA activation and lowest UT:SA ratio.
Cureus, 2023 • April 26, 2023
White cord syndrome (WCS) is a rare complication following spinal decompressive surgery, leading to neurological deterioration due to ischemic reperfusion injury. Diagnosis of WCS relies on MRI findin...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed bilateral C8 numbness six days post-operation, which progressively worsened to right hemisensory loss and right triceps atrophy.
Dtsch Arztebl Int, 2023 • July 21, 2023
Modern hand surgery techniques can restore upper limb function in selected tetraplegic patients. Muscle and tendon transfers, tenodeses, and joint stabilizations can reliably improve upper limb functi...
KEY FINDING: Tendon transfers improved elbow extension strength and grip strength.