Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, 2022 • September 29, 2022
This study compared anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with posterior total laminectomy for treating cervical spinal cord injury. The anterior approach showed benefits in perioperative indicators...
KEY FINDING: The amount of blood loss, wound diameters, operation times, and operation costs were higher in the posterior approach group compared to the anterior approach group.
Medicine, 2022 • October 14, 2022
The study uses finite element analysis to simulate indirect reduction of thoracolumbar burst fractures with posterior pedicle screw fixation, focusing on the mechanics of vertebral body restoration an...
KEY FINDING: Extension (positional reduction) helps restore the normal height and kyphosis of the injured vertebrae, concentrating stress on the upper disc.
Ann Transl Med, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This retrospective study analyzed 48 patients with Kümmell disease, classifying them into six types based on clinical and imaging findings. Different surgical approaches were used for each type, inclu...
KEY FINDING: The study found that visual analog scale (VAS) and Owestry disability index (ODI) scores improved significantly in all patients after surgery.
Biomedicines, 2022 • October 8, 2022
This study evaluates the efficacy of an antibiotic-loaded ceramic-based bone graft substitute (HACaS+G) for treating infected non-unions in a rat model. The results indicate that HACaS+G is osteoinduc...
KEY FINDING: HACaS+G demonstrated osteoinductive properties, stimulating bone formation in both infected and non-infected conditions.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 • October 14, 2022
This study evaluates the mechanical strength of six different dual antibiotic-loaded bone cement (dALBC) preparations made from three commonly used PMMA bone cements (Copal spacem, Copal G + V, Palaco...
KEY FINDING: Copal G + V showed the highest bending strength after 24 hours, but after six weeks, the bending strength decreased in all preparations.
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022 • October 1, 2022
This study evaluated the early clinical effectiveness of UBED combined with annulus fibrosus suture for treating LDH. The results showed significant improvements in pain and function, with a high rate...
KEY FINDING: The UBED combined with annulus fibrosus suture technique is safe and effective for treating lumbar disc herniation.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigates the role of LINC00665 in osteosarcoma (OS) cells, revealing its significant up-regulation and cancer-promoting function. It demonstrates that LINC00665 promotes OS cell prolife...
KEY FINDING: LINC00665 is significantly upregulated in OS cells compared to normal bone cells, suggesting its involvement in OS development.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 • November 2, 2022
This study compared PEMFD and PEID for treating single-level LDH. PEMFD demonstrated advantages, including lower bleeding volume and LF preservation. Short-term differences in numbness and pain scores...
KEY FINDING: Intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage were significantly lower in the PEMFD group compared to the PEID group.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This case report describes the successful management of an 85-year-old woman with posterior atlantoaxial subluxation and bilateral persistent first intersegmental artery (PFIA). The patient underwent ...
KEY FINDING: The patient had bilateral PFIA, a rare vascular anomaly, along with left-sided high-riding vertebral artery (HRVA).
Neurosurgery, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This retrospective study examined the outcomes of eight older patients who underwent transdural resection of craniovertebral junction (CVJ) cysts causing myelopathy. The results showed significant imp...
KEY FINDING: The transdural approach resulted in improved Nurick scores, indicating reduced myelopathy, in the patients studied.