Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spine Surg Relat Res, 2024 • May 10, 2024
This multicenter study evaluated the impact of ankylosis on intraoperative blood loss volume in elderly patients with cervical spine injury. The study revealed that the presence of ankylosis was signi...
KEY FINDING: Ankylosis was significantly associated with increased blood loss volume when unadjusted for surgical time.
Spine Surg Relat Res, 2024 • April 3, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed data from 451 elderly patients with mid- or lower-cervical spine injuries to compare their characteristics and outcomes. The study revealed that high-energy trauma an...
KEY FINDING: Elderly patients with lower-cervical injuries are significantly more likely to have sustained the injury from high-energy trauma compared to those with mid-cervical injuries.
Sensors, 2024 • December 6, 2024
This observational study assesses static balance in SCI individuals before and after a sports rehabilitation program, using clinical scales and optoelectronic motion tracking. The study demonstrates i...
KEY FINDING: The results demonstrate improvements in static balance, with significant reductions in sway length and mean velocity.
Cureus, 2024 • December 17, 2024
This cross-sectional study assessed osteoporosis knowledge among 300 patients and attendants at a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department using the OKAT-H questionnaire. The study revealed a s...
KEY FINDING: The mean OKAT-H score was found to be 9.82 out of 20 (49.1%) with a standard deviation of 5.06.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, 2025 • January 3, 2025
This case report describes a young woman who developed severe bilateral heterotopic ossification (HO) on the anteromedial sides of her knees after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay following complicat...
KEY FINDING: Early surgical resection of heterotopic ossification (HO) in the knee, performed just 4 months after symptom onset, resulted in a good clinical and functional outcome for a young woman.
BMJ Case Rep, 2025 • January 10, 2025
Cervical fracture dislocation often leads to neurological deficits, manifesting with sensory and motor symptoms, which may persist even after surgical intervention. In Case 1, the patient presented wi...
KEY FINDING: Case 1 involved a patient with left-hand numbness after a car accident who had a C5/C6 facet fracture dislocation and spinal cord indentation, treated with open reduction and fixation.
Orthopedic Reviews, 2025 • February 18, 2025
ACL injuries disrupt neural connectivity, sensory processing, and motor control, affecting the CNS and necessitating comprehensive rehabilitation. Neuroplastic therapy addresses neuromuscular and neur...
KEY FINDING: ACL injuries disrupt the sensorimotor control of the knee, affecting proprioceptive accuracy, muscular reflexes, and motor control strategies.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • July 1, 2021
This case report describes the effect of ESWT on NHO in a person with SCI who had been previously treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), bisphosphonates, and physical modalities....
KEY FINDING: ESWT treatment reduced the patient's pain from a VAS score of 7-8 to 3 after 7 weeks of treatment.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • April 24, 2020
This case report describes a 61-year-old female patient with paraplegia who developed a ruptured Baker’s cyst while being treated for DVT with LMWH. The patient presented with pain, swelling, and disc...
KEY FINDING: A ruptured Baker's cyst can occur in SCI patients undergoing LMWH treatment for DVT.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of lateral epicondylosis (LE) in manual wheelchair users compared to the able-bodied population, and to assess the association between LE and adaptive spor...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of lateral epicondylosis (LE) among manual wheelchair users, determined by physical exam, was 17%.