Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Technology and Health Care, 2023 • January 16, 2023
This study compared unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation for atlantoaxial fracture-dislocation, finding both effective in restoring stability and improving patient outcomes. The unilateral ...
KEY FINDING: Both unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation improved occipital-neck pain and neurological function significantly.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • July 1, 2024
This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and minimum clinically important difference (MCID) of the Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I) for assessing impaired body balance in patients wit...
KEY FINDING: The FES-I demonstrated acceptable internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97 at both baseline and 1 year postoperatively, indicating reliability.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with fracture malunion among veterans with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). The study found that tetraplegia and ankle/hip fractures were assoc...
KEY FINDING: Veterans with tetraplegia were significantly less likely to have a fracture malunion compared to those with paraplegia.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • March 17, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of one-stage tracheostomy during surgery compared to necessary tracheostomy after surgery in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury (CS...
KEY FINDING: One-stage tracheostomy during surgery significantly reduced the development of pneumonia at 7 days after tracheostomy compared to necessary tracheostomy after surgery.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • March 16, 2023
This study evaluated the clinical effects of limited posterior decompression and 13-mm titanium mesh implantation for treating severe thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBF). The results showed significa...
KEY FINDING: The study found significant improvement in ASIA grade after surgery, indicating neurological recovery in patients with spinal cord injury.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2022 • November 1, 2022
This case report highlights a rare instance of acute paraparesis following cervical spine manipulation performed by a non-registered person, emphasizing the potential risks associated with such proced...
KEY FINDING: A 57-year-old male developed paraparesis following a neck manipulation by a non-registered person (barber).
JAAOS Glob Res Rev, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This study investigated the impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a large national database. The study found that SCI patients undergoing TKA are...
KEY FINDING: Patients with SCI undergoing TKA have a significantly greater risk of acute renal failure compared to those without SCI.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed 12 cases of single-segment thoracolumbar spine fractures treated with closed reduction, percutaneous reduction, and internal fixation with solid pedicle screws. The s...
KEY FINDING: All fractured vertebrae were completely reduced, their height was restored, and kyphosis was corrected.
Medicina, 2023 • March 26, 2023
Contemporary THA is a safe and effective operation, but questions remain regarding new technology, spinopelvic mobility, and fast-track protocols. New technologies like robotic and navigation systems ...
KEY FINDING: Robotic and navigation technologies can offer individualized planning and positioning of the acetabular cup, utilizing patient-specific safe zones of positioning modeled on preoperative assessment spinopelvic mobility.
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2023 • March 28, 2023
This study compared the effectiveness of posterior hybrid technique (PHT) and anterior decompression and fusion (ADF) for treating traumatic cervical spinal cord injury with high signal intensity on T...
KEY FINDING: Patients treated with PHT showed superior cervical range of motion (CRM) at the final follow-up compared to those treated with ADF.