Browse the latest research summaries in the field of spinal disorders for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Clin. Med., 2023 • June 5, 2023
The study compared sagittal spinal profiles between individuals with chronic SCI and normal individuals, revealing differences in thoracic kyphosis (TK) and lumbar lordosis (LL) across various posture...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI exhibited greater thoracic kyphosis (TK) and lumbar lordosis (LL) compared to non-SCI subjects across different postures (standing, sitting straight, and relaxed sitting).
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 • May 17, 2023
The case report describes a 61-year-old man with lumbar spinal stenosis who underwent decompression surgery at the intrathecal catheter insertion site during intrathecal baclofen therapy. The yellow l...
KEY FINDING: Decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis can be safely performed at the intrathecal catheter insertion site in patients undergoing intrathecal baclofen therapy.
Global Spine Journal, 2025 • February 1, 2025
This retrospective multicenter study analyzed 140 elderly patients with cDISH-related injuries (106 fractures, 34 SCI without fracture) compared to matched controls. Patients with cDISH-related fractu...
KEY FINDING: Elderly patients with cDISH-related spine injuries involving fractures did not show significantly different complication rates, ambulation outcomes, or paralysis severity compared to matched controls.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 • July 27, 2023
This case report presents a 38-year-old female patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) who developed Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) after a minor traumatic episode. The patient underwent surgical treat...
KEY FINDING: A patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) developed Brown-Sequard syndrome (BSS) following a minor trauma.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • October 27, 2023
This review addresses the increasing incidence and management of cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) without major bone injury, a condition particularly relevant in aging populations often presenting w...
KEY FINDING: Pre-existing cervical spinal canal stenosis (CSCS) is a significant risk factor for CSCI without major bone injury, with studies showing a high prevalence of CSCS in patients with this type of injury.
PLoS ONE, 2023 • November 30, 2023
This study aimed to compare the reaching movement between two different spinal cord compression level groups in cervical myelopathy (CM) patients. We found that spinal cord compression at the C3-4 lev...
KEY FINDING: The 3D reaching trajectories of the C3-4 group was unstable with higher variability.
BMC Neurology, 2024 • January 16, 2024
This case report presents a case of spinal adhesive arachnoiditis (SAA) in a 56-year-old woman with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 3 following intrathecal nusinersen administration. The patient ex...
KEY FINDING: A 56-year-old woman with SMA type 3 developed SAA after treatment with intrathecal nusinersen.
Spinal Cord, 2024 • March 4, 2024
This retrospective cohort study assessed the contribution of comprehensive rehabilitation to improving disability in patients with DCM after spinal surgery. The results demonstrated that comprehensive...
KEY FINDING: The Spinal Cord Injury Ability Realization Measurement Index (SCI-ARMI) increased during rehabilitation, indicating an improvement in the realization of potential performance.
Surgical Neurology International, 2025 • January 24, 2025
This retrospective study analyzed the outcomes of ACDF for subaxial cervical spine injuries (SCSI) in a sub-Saharan neurosurgical center over 6 years. It included 81 patients and assessed demographics...
KEY FINDING: ACDF is associated with good outcomes in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury, with a mean recovery rate of 84.75%.
Spine, 2021 • November 1, 2021
The study evaluated the diagnostic usefulness of flexion-extension CMCT in patients with CSM, comparing CMCT values across different neck positions and MRI findings. CMCT was significantly slower in n...
KEY FINDING: CMCT was significantly delayed in both neck flexion and extension compared to the neutral neck position.