Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PM R, 2010 • October 1, 2010
This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of shoulder pain and its association with mobility devices in individuals with chronic SCI. The study found a high prevalence of shoulder pain (39.8%...
KEY FINDING: Shoulder pain was reported by 39.8% of participants, making it the third most common site of pain after the legs and back.
International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 2011 • January 11, 2011
The study presents four cases of traumatic thoraco-lumbar spondyloptosis causing complete spinal cord transaction. These patients sustained high-energy closed spinal injuries and underwent surgical in...
KEY FINDING: All four patients with traumatic spondyloptosis had complete spinal cord or cauda equina transection.
Eur Spine J, 2011 • April 26, 2011
This 10-year prospective randomised study compared conservative and surgical treatments for mild and moderate CSM. The study found no significant difference in clinical outcomes between the two treatm...
KEY FINDING: There was no statistically significant difference between conservatively and surgically treated groups in mJOA score.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The study investigated the effects of reducing shoulder pain on the quality of life (QOL) and social activities of individuals with SCI paraplegia. Participants were assigned to either an exercise tre...
KEY FINDING: Reductions in shoulder pain were significantly associated with increases in social interaction among participants in the exercise group.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2018 • March 1, 2018
This qualitative study investigates the medical experiences of tetraplegic patients from initial injury to UER candidacy to identify opportunities for increasing UER utilization. The study highlights ...
KEY FINDING: Patients' medical context prior to UER candidacy is shaped by their ability to achieve and maintain health, their relationship with healthcare providers, and their expectations regarding clinicians’ tetraplegia-specific expertise.
BMJ Case Rep, 2017 • June 28, 2017
A young amateur wrestler presented with a burst fracture of the seventh cervical vertebra with complete paraplegia. Adolescents and teenagers are indulging in high-contact sports like wrestling, witho...
KEY FINDING: The young wrestler sustained a C7 burst fracture with complete paraplegia due to inadequate wrestling training and technique.
Physiol Rep, 2017 • September 1, 2017
This study demonstrates that severe immobilization following SCI leads to significant bone loss and reduced bone turnover in mice. Daily administration of PTH protects against SCI-induced bone loss by...
KEY FINDING: SCI-vehicle animals exhibited a marked decrease in proximal tibial fractional trabecular bone volume and trabecular thickness compared to the control sham-vehicle group.
The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of abnormal pain responses (APRs) in workers with compensable shoulder injuries. The researchers reviewed data from 1000 workers and identified 8...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of APRs in workers with compensable shoulder injuries was 9%.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • January 3, 2018
This case report describes a rare instance of central cord syndrome (CCS) in a young, previously healthy novice surfer following a surfing accident. The patient presented with acute tetraplegia and se...
KEY FINDING: A 35-year-old novice surfer presented with acute tetraplegia and sensory deficits after a surfing accident.
PLoS ONE, 2018 • February 23, 2018
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined VO2peak values in Paralympic sitting sports to understand sport-specific aerobic demands and the influence of various factors on VO2peak. The review i...
KEY FINDING: The highest VO2peak values were observed in Nordic sit skiing, reflecting the high aerobic demands of this endurance sport.