Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon), 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study investigated mechanical impingement risk in manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury during various tasks using biplane fluoroscopy and computed tomography. The findings revealed tha...
KEY FINDING: Mechanical impingement was observed during scapular plane elevation and propulsion, but not during pressure relief maneuvers in most participants.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • February 21, 2020
This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between cervical alignment and incidence of dysphagia in patients treated with a halo-vest brace by evaluating lateral radiological findings of the cervi...
KEY FINDING: O-C2 angle was significantly smaller in patients who developed dysphagia during halo-vest fixation.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 • January 8, 2020
This study compared the peak cardiorespiratory responses and the CO determinants (HR and SV) during submaximal arm cranking exercise in PAthl with a thoracic or lumbar level spinal cord injury (PAthl ...
KEY FINDING: Paralympic athletes with SCI had similar peak aerobic fitness and cardiac output values compared to those with AMP/PM, but displayed significantly higher peak heart rate and lower peak O2 pulse values.
Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study introduces a novel surgical technique using a towel clamp to stabilize the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation for unstable atlas fractures. The results demonstrate signif...
KEY FINDING: The use of a towel clamp to fix the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation appears to be a safe and reliable method for treating unstable atlas fractures.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 1, 2020
This case report describes an atypical presentation of Surfer's Myelopathy (SM) in a 43-year-old male, highlighting that SM can occur in older individuals and without the typical T2 signal abnormaliti...
KEY FINDING: A 43-year-old male developed symptoms consistent with Surfer's Myelopathy after surfing for the first time, but initial MRI did not show typical T2 signal abnormalities.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • June 19, 2020
This retrospective study analyzed clinical records of 88 children with spinal cord injuries (SCI) due to spinal hyperextension during dancing to explore the underlying mechanisms. The results suggest ...
KEY FINDING: Most patients (95.5%) had a neurological level of injury between T4 and T12, indicating the thoracic region is particularly vulnerable.
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2020 • July 20, 2020
Stingers, although likely underreported, are the most common cervical spine injuries in collision sports. These athletes generally show characteristic unilateral upper extremity symptoms, the majority...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of stingers has slowly increased among collision athletes, and nearly half of all players report sustaining at least one stinger in their career.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • July 22, 2020
This study compared musculoskeletal factors in individuals with newly acquired SCI at the rehabilitation initiation to a group of age and gender-matched uninjured individuals. Although the shoulder ti...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with newly acquired SCI reported greater musculoskeletal shoulder pain compared to controls.
JCI Insight, 2020 • August 6, 2020
The present study provides evidence that SWT holds significant potential as therapeutic approach for the treatment of chronic SCI and presents mechanistic insight into its mode of regeneration. At lea...
KEY FINDING: SWT markedly improved locomotor function in WT animals in comparison with untreated control animals, whereas SWT had no effect in Tlr3-deficient mice.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2020 • April 1, 2020
This study aims to review, identify and study the determinations of the main orthopedic aspects in SCI patients. The correct and early diagnosis of possible malfunctions and subsequent intervention, w...
KEY FINDING: There is a chronic overload on the shoulder girdle due to the use of the upper limb as a supporting joint.