Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2021 • October 16, 2021
This case report details the management of a 53-year-old male who sustained a thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation and a diaphragmatic hernia after a motorbike accident. The patient presented with parap...
KEY FINDING: The case demonstrates the rare co-occurrence of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation and spinal cord injury.
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2022 • November 16, 2021
This study evaluated the use of the single-joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL-SJ) for early rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients were randomized into HAL-SJ and continuous passiv...
KEY FINDING: The Oxford knee score (OKS) improved significantly in the HAL-SJ group postoperatively, indicating improvement in daily life impairment.
Cureus, 2021 • October 16, 2021
This study aimed to determine the pathoanatomy of CSM in patients and analyze the correlations between clinical key symptoms, myelopathic signs, and MRI findings. The MRI parameters such as canal and ...
KEY FINDING: The most common myelopathic signs observed were positive Hoffmann’s sign and the presence of reverse brachioradialis reflex.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • October 1, 2021
The study evaluated the effectiveness of a Shoulder Pain Prevention Program (SPPP) in reducing shoulder pain onset in manual wheelchair users with paraplegia over 3 years, comparing two SPPP formats (...
KEY FINDING: SPPPs reduced shoulder pain onset prevalence regardless of instruction format. SP onset was identical in the two SPPPs but was significantly lower at 18 and 36 months in both groups compared to controls.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 • December 14, 2021
The study investigates the biomechanical and kinematic effects of cervical rotatory manipulation (CRM) on the spinal cord using a finite element model. The model simulated CRM in flexion, extension, a...
KEY FINDING: Lower von Mises stress was observed on the spinal cord after CRM in the flexion position, indicating reduced stress.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study compared the effectiveness of a digital exercise therapy application (DETA) with conventional physical therapy (PT) for treating nonoperative knee conditions. The results indicated that the...
KEY FINDING: The DETA group reported significant decreases in PROMIS-PI scores compared to the PT group.
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2022 • January 4, 2022
This study introduces a novel method for non-invasive and selective opening of the BCSFB using a single low-energy focused shockwave pulse (FSW) with microbubbles to enhance drug delivery into CSF cir...
KEY FINDING: A single low-energy shockwave pulse can noninvasively and selectively open the BCSFB.
North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ), 2021 • March 21, 2021
The current study revealed spinal fractures and/or cord injuries had high incidences of associated injuries that had a predominance of local distribution. These findings, in combination with the mortal...
KEY FINDING: Associated bony and internal organ injuries were common, occurring in 63% of cervical spine injury patients, 79% of thoracic spine injury patients, and 71% of lumbar spine injury patients.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2023 • February 24, 2023
This study analyzed data from the National Trauma Data Bank to investigate sports-related traumatic spinal injuries (TSIs) in adults from 2011 to 2014. The research aimed to determine the common mecha...
KEY FINDING: Cycling injuries were the most common cause of sports-related TSIs, accounting for 80.9% of cases.
Trials, 2022 • March 7, 2022
This study protocol outlines a clinical trial investigating the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). The primary objective is to d...
KEY FINDING: ESWT has shown promise in preclinical studies for nerve regeneration, reducing neuronal degeneration, and improving motor function after spinal cord ischemia.