Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • July 7, 2016
The purpose of this study was to document agonist–antagonist imbalance between push-phase and recovery-phase muscles during actual wheelchair sport activity. Our findings indicate that fatigue is prese...
KEY FINDING: Agonist–antagonist balance was observed rather than imbalance during wheelchair rugby training sessions.
Sports Health, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This review addresses the lack of standardized return-to-play guidelines for athletes with spinal injuries, covering cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Existing return-to-play recommendations are...
KEY FINDING: Return-to-play guidelines after spine injury are mostly based on expert opinions and clinical experience, not well-designed studies.
HAND, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This retrospective study evaluated the functional outcomes of biceps-to-triceps transfer surgery using Zancolli's modified technique in tetraplegic patients. The study included 6 biceps-to-triceps tra...
KEY FINDING: All patients who underwent the biceps-to-triceps transfer achieved full and active elbow extension against gravity 12 months after surgery.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This review analyzed five RCTs (10 references) consisting of 643 participants and comparing different surgical procedures and conservative approaches. On the whole, these studies provide conflicting lo...
KEY FINDING: Low-quality evidence suggests that decompression and conservative treatment yield similar disability outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index) at three, six, and twelve months.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • May 1, 2016
This systematic review examined the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) worldwide, analyzing data from 54 studies across 25 countries. The review identified countries with higher...
KEY FINDING: Six countries (Russia, Fiji, New Zealand, Iceland, France, and Canada) have sports accounting for over 13% of all traumatic spinal cord injuries.
einstein, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This case report details a rare instance of an unstable flexion-distraction spine fracture with ligament involvement in a professional female soccer player. The patient received prompt immobilization ...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with a painful midline gap, suggesting ligament injury, which wasn't immediately recognized, highlighting the potential for delayed diagnosis in such injuries.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2016 • June 1, 2016
This article addresses issues related to the availability and choice for surgery, preoperative assessments, postoperative training paradigms, and appropriate outcome measures for upper extremity recon...
KEY FINDING: Specific guidelines for postoperative training paradigms after upper limb reconstructive surgery in tetraplegia are not readily available.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study compared scapular stabilization and muscle strength between manual wheelchair users with SCI and able-bodied adults, both with and without subacromial impingement. The results indicated tha...
KEY FINDING: Shoulders with impingement had significantly higher upper trapezius to lower trapezius (UT:LT) activation compared to shoulders without impingement, regardless of wheelchair user status.
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, 2016 • March 9, 2016
Thoracic pedicle screws are widely used for various spinal pathologies due to their superior biomechanics, but precise placement is crucial to avoid severe complications. Two basic screw trajectories ...
KEY FINDING: The straightforward technique, which parallels the superior end plate, offers the best insertional torque.
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017 • March 1, 2017
This case report describes a 78-year-old man with DISH who developed thoracic spondylolisthesis and spinal cord compression, a previously unreported condition. The patient's symptoms included gait dis...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with gait disturbance and was found to have anterior spondylolisthesis and severe cord compression at T3 to T4 and T10 to T11.