Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Sports Medicine - Open, 2023 • October 8, 2023
This study compared neuropathic pain experiences among Paralympic versus recreational athletes with SCI, finding that Paralympic athletes reported greater neuropathic pain intensity but also higher le...
KEY FINDING: Paralympic athletes reported significantly greater neuropathic pain intensity than recreational athletes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of individuals with SCI/D aged 50 years or older who participate in sports in the community. The overarching theme was that sports are f...
KEY FINDING: Sports are perceived as fun and adaptable activities that can improve physical, psychological, and social health for individuals with SCI/D aged 50 or older.
Cureus, 2023 • November 15, 2023
The case report details a rare instance of bilateral cervical facet dislocation in a young adolescent due to a shallow water diving accident, resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome. The patient...
KEY FINDING: A 13-year-old boy suffered bilateral C4/C5 facet dislocation resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome (ASIA C) after diving into shallow water.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study evaluated the short-term impact of nerve transfer (NT) and tendon transfer (TT) surgeries on upper extremity function in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), compared to a no...
KEY FINDING: The TT group had a decline in SCIM and SF-36 scores whereas the NT and no surgery groups experienced little change in independence or health status in the immediate perioperative period.
Cureus, 2023 • December 31, 2023
This case report describes a rare occurrence of spontaneous-onset delayed spinal arachnoiditis with dorsal cord herniation in a 29-year-old paraplegic patient two years after initial spine surgery. Th...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with ascending sensory level changes, reaching T4, and a loss of truncal balance, indicating a new pathology at the cord level.
Cureus, 2024 • January 3, 2024
This case report describes the rehabilitation of a 67-year-old female patient with a D12 vertebral wedge compression fracture and bilateral foot drop following spinal fusion and posterior decompressio...
KEY FINDING: The patient experienced a reduction in pain, as indicated by the improvement in the VAS score from 6.3 to 1.7.
Cureus, 2024 • February 12, 2024
This case report highlights the efficacy of a tailored physiotherapy rehabilitation approach in restoring function in a patient with quadriparesis following cervical spine trauma. The successful outco...
KEY FINDING: The patient demonstrated significant improvements in muscle strength, joint range of motion, and overall functional abilities through the rehabilitation program.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the relationship between shoulder pain and wheelchair propulsion in individuals with tetraplegia, finding that those with high pain levels propel their wheelchairs more optimal...
KEY FINDING: Wheelchair users with high levels of shoulder pain applied propulsion force more effectively and with a lower medial component compared to those with low or moderate pain.
Cureus, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This case report describes a rare instance of white cord syndrome following cervical surgery in a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome, resulting in tetraplegia. The patient underwent multiple surgeries...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed tetraplegia following a third surgical intervention involving occipitocervical fusion.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • April 16, 2024
Neurogenic Heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a potential sequalae and a detrimental complication following neurological insult. It is characterized by formation of localized gradually progressive, per...
KEY FINDING: We present a case of a 33-year-old bed ridden male, diagnosed with NHO involving all 4 limbs (bilateral hip, right knee, right shoulder, left elbow).