Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal disorders for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Trials, 2021 • June 1, 2021
The study describes the development of word clouds based on the lived experiences of individuals with DCM, covering diagnosis, treatment, long-term management, and other aspects. These word clouds are...
KEY FINDING: The study found that it is possible to work with individuals with DCM to create word clouds for the AO Spine RECODE-DCM study.
Anim Models Exp Med, 2021 • February 19, 2021
This paper reviews in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models for spinal pathologies resulting from WBV, aiming to understand how vibration inputs lead to deleterious changes in spinal tissues. The review ...
KEY FINDING: WBV leads to peptide changes in neural tissues, reduced vertebrae density, and inflammation and degeneration of the intervertebral disc (IVD).
Global Spine Journal, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This review addresses the critical need for improved assessment and monitoring strategies in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM), emphasizing the importance of identifying appropriate assessment to...
KEY FINDING: Effective surveillance of the DCM population requires a monitoring framework and the development of new assessment tools, given the increasing prevalence of DCM.
BMJ Open, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This systematic review evaluates outcome measures used in assessing patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) to inform the development of a core measurement set. The review identified 29 i...
KEY FINDING: No single instrument had evaluations for all 10 measurement properties defined by COSMIN, and less than half had assessments for all three domains (reliability, validity, and responsiveness).
Global Spine Journal, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This review highlights the need for more research into peri-operative rehabilitation for DCM, drawing parallels with rehabilitation strategies used in stroke and SCI. It suggests that locomotor traini...
KEY FINDING: The current research on rehabilitation for DCM is limited, with a lack of randomized controlled trials.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2021 • September 27, 2021
This case report presents an instance of adult-onset cervicothoracic split cord malformation (SCM) in a 60-year-old female who initially presented with nonspecific symptoms, leading to a delayed diagn...
KEY FINDING: Adult-onset presentation of cervicothoracic SCM is extremely rare, often leading to delayed diagnosis due to nonspecific symptoms.
Asian Spine J, 2022 • October 5, 2022
Accurate diagnosis and patient-specific treatment strategies for spinal diseases are of paramount importance although remain challenging despite the advancement of diagnostic technologies. In recent y...
KEY FINDING: Plain radiography is the first and most widely used imaging modality for localizing suspected spinal symptoms, including pain, numbness, and weakness.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report describes a unique instance of split notochord syndrome in a male, followed from birth to 18 years, detailing various congenital defects and surgical interventions. The patient presen...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with defects of the abdominal wall and cloacal exstrophy, a transposed anus, and split bony elements of the spine.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study aimed to gather evidence on the Boston brace's effectiveness in managing scoliosis curve progression compared to other braces. The review included 18 papers focusing on the brace's efficien...
KEY FINDING: Bracing outcomes are more closely related to the initial severity of the scoliosis curve.
Medicine, 2019 • October 18, 2019
This case report details a catastrophic outcome following intraspinal anesthesia due to an undiagnosed spinal deformity leading to an intradural hematoma. The patient suffered significant neurological...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with a massive spindle-like intradural hematoma compressing the dural sac, extending from T12 to S2.