Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BioMed Research International, 2021 • January 27, 2021
This study explored the feasibility of using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to treat fracture nonunion while monitoring for heterotopic ossification (HO) using ultrasonography. The results de...
KEY FINDING: LIPUS therapy facilitated fracture repair in a patient with nonunion, as evidenced by ultrasound and radiographic outcomes showing callus formation and a blurred fracture line.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • January 1, 2021
Persons with SCI are at high risk for developing neurogenic obesity due to muscle paralysis and obligatory sarcopenia, sympathetic blunting, anabolic deficiency, and blunted satiety. Upper limb utiliz...
KEY FINDING: Obesity and increased weight are significant contributors to upper extremity overuse injuries in persons with SCI.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 • May 5, 2021
This study analyzed the effects of different analgesics on pain and functional recovery in patients with thoracolumbar fractures. Patients were divided into acetaminophen dihydrocodeine, celecoxib, an...
KEY FINDING: Severe spinal cord injury and peri-treatment use of acetaminophen dihydrocodeine were risk factors for postoperative chronic pain.
PLOS ONE, 2021 • April 23, 2021
The study compared the humeral elevation workspace of individuals with SCI who use manual wheelchairs (MWC) to age- and sex-matched able-bodied controls. Individuals with SCI spent significantly more ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI spent a significantly lower percentage of the day in 0–30˚ of humeral elevation compared to controls.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021 • May 8, 2021
This study retrospectively compared one-stage posterior LFF and LF for cervical OPLL patients with radicular pain, finding LFF more effective in relieving arm pain. While LFF resulted in longer operat...
KEY FINDING: The VAS score for arm pain was significantly lower in the LFF group compared with the LF group, indicating better pain relief.
Cureus, 2021 • April 27, 2021
This article reviews the current literature on neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO), a condition characterized by pathological bone formation in soft tissues following spinal cord or brain injury...
KEY FINDING: NHO prevalence in SCI patients ranges from 10% to 53%, with lower rates in pediatric patients.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • May 31, 2021
The study analyzed static and dynamic strength indicators in Paralympic powerlifting athletes with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) to determine if SCI athletes are at a disadvantage. The main fin...
KEY FINDING: Greater 1RM load resulted in lower propulsive velocity for both SCI and OD groups.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • June 30, 2022
This study investigates predictors of muscle strength in upper extremities of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries (cSCI) to improve treatment planning. The research identifies motor point (MP)...
KEY FINDING: Motor point (MP) mapping and ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) are significant predictors of muscle strength acquisition in finger flexors (FDP) and extensors (EDC) at 24 weeks post-injury.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • April 7, 2022
This scoping review investigates shoulder injuries in wheelchair tennis players by examining risk factors and musculoskeletal adaptations. It synthesizes findings from wheelchair tennis, wheelchair sp...
KEY FINDING: Common shoulder complaints in wheelchair tennis players include acromioclavicular pathology, osteoarthritic changes, joint effusion, and rotator cuff tears.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • April 27, 2022
The study aimed to identify intervention targets for reducing shoulder pain in wheelchair users with SCI by examining changes in subacromial space (AHD and OccRatio) with fatiguing wheelchair propulsi...
KEY FINDING: Weight relief lifts significantly reduce the space in the shoulder (AHD) compared to resting positions.