Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal cord injury for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Rehabil Med, 2022 • September 13, 2022
This demonstration project showed that ICSO-R 2.0 could be applied to systematically describe (in tabular form) the organization of services of an SCI/D specialized rehabilitation centre in Switzerla...
KEY FINDING: ICSO-R 2.0 categories pertaining to the provider dimension were generally the same across the post-acute and outpatient services.
in vivo, 2022 • July 12, 2022
This study investigates methods for culturing olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) using materials and reagents certified for pharmaceutical use, aiming to produce advanced cell therapies for humans wit...
KEY FINDING: Acid-solubilized collagen (ASC) is superior to pepsin-solubilized collagen (PSC) for creating 3D collagen scaffolds, as ASC provides easier handling during surgical procedures.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • August 26, 2022
This case report describes the successful use of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to treat neuropathic pain in a 30-year-old man with an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting from gunshot wounds ...
KEY FINDING: A 30-year-old male with a T12 AIS B incomplete spinal cord injury secondary to multiple GSW experienced severe bilateral lower extremity dysesthesias and muscle spasms.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • September 16, 2022
This study investigated the feasibility of using a published algorithm to identify co-occurring TBI in patients with TSCI. The study found that the algorithm was difficult to apply consistently due to...
KEY FINDING: Co-occurring TBI was identified in 39% of TSCI cases, with an additional proportion of suspected cases, potentially raising the total to 55%.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 • August 11, 2022
This systematic review examined the efficacy of metformin in treating spinal cord injuries (SCI) in rats. The review included 12 studies and analyzed the effects of metformin on neurological function ...
KEY FINDING: Metformin treatment was associated with increased Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scores, indicating improved locomotor function in rats with SCI.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study investigated the relationship between anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction in individuals one year after a spinal cord injury (SCI) using data from the SCIRehab Project. The findings ...
KEY FINDING: Unadjusted analyses showed anxiety symptoms were associated with decreased life satisfaction for individuals with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study investigated the relationships between body composition (%FM, %LM, and %FM to %LM ratio), inflammatory markers, and metabolic syndrome in individuals with chronic SCI. The results showed th...
KEY FINDING: Both higher %FM and lower %LM were associated with markers of inflammation (hs-CRP) and metabolic syndrome.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 • January 10, 2022
The occurrence of traumatic brain injury with spinal cord injury (SCI) in polytrauma patients is associated with significant morbidity. The approach to initial management of concomitant head and spine ...
KEY FINDING: Early operative interventions should be performed for intracranial pathology followed by intraspinal pathology, as dictated in our institutional practice.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2021 • August 9, 2021
This case report details the management of a severe thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI) in a professional American football player with pre-existing scoliosis. The patient received a multimodal treatmen...
KEY FINDING: A professional football player sustained a T8 AIS A thoracic SCI in the setting of idiopathic scoliosis.
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2023 • February 1, 2023
This guideline addresses pediatric acute hyperextension spinal cord injury (PAHSCI), a distinct type of SCIWORA increasingly prevalent in children, especially those involved in dance. The guideline pr...
KEY FINDING: PAHSCI is defined as acute thoracolumbar SCI without fracture and dislocation in children after hyperextension of the spine, especially during back-bend in dance training.