Research Methodology & Design Research

KEY FINDING: Prominent spinous process at the level of a previous posterior cervical incision is a sign of internal cervical wound dehiscence.

KEY FINDING: Publication bias towards positive results undermines the progress of research by creating an incomplete public record.

KEY FINDING: The patient presented with rapidly progressive bilateral lower extremity tingling, numbness, and mild gait disturbance, indicative of conus medullaris syndrome.

KEY FINDING: The United States had the largest number of publications, followed by China and Canada, indicating their prominent role in magnesium neuroprotection research.

KEY FINDING: Surgical intervention (ACDF) in a 17-year-old male with HD and cervical deformity improved cervical lordosis but led to a transient C5 palsy.

KEY FINDING: The number of publications on stem cell therapy for SCI has been steadily increasing from 2018 to 2023, indicating growing interest in the field.

KEY FINDING: Lack of patient information, prioritization of other conditions, and self-management hinder diagnosis. Healthcare professionals struggle to identify vertebral fractures in lower-risk groups, mistaking them for other conditions.

KEY FINDING: The patient presented with back pain, radiating pain to both limbs, severe spasms, numbness, and weakness in his lower extremities after a motorbike accident.

KEY FINDING: The data analysis domain was most commonly at a high risk of bias when assessed for methodological quality.

KEY FINDING: The patient had a grade III traumatic C7–T1 spondylolisthesis with cord compression, a fracture in the C7 vertebra, and disc damage, but surprisingly, no motor neurological deficits.