Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a modified orthopedic robot-assisted percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for treating single-segment osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF). The stud...
KEY FINDING: The robot group had a significantly shorter working channel establishment time compared to the C-arm group (P<0.001).
Surgical Neurology International, 2022 • August 26, 2022
This case report describes a 77-year-old woman with a spinal epidural arteriovenous fistula (SEAVF) who presented with progressive motor weakness, numbness, and urinary and fecal incontinence. The pat...
KEY FINDING: A patient with SEAVF experienced improved sphincter function 1.5 years after endovascular embolization.
AJNS, 2022 • August 25, 2022
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises from spinal cord injuries at or above the T6 level, characterized by sudden increases in blood pressure due to unmodu...
KEY FINDING: AD is triggered by afferent sensory stimulation leading to unmodulated reflex sympathetic hyperactivity, resulting in a sudden increase in blood pressure.
Surgical Neurology International, 2022 • August 26, 2022
This case report describes a 39-year-old woman who developed focal hand dystonia after a whiplash injury. She underwent Vo thalamotomy and later Vo-Vim thalamotomy after recurrence of dystonia. The pa...
KEY FINDING: The patient experienced significant improvement in hand function and was able to maintain her normal physical routine for eight years following the second surgery (Vo-Vim thalamotomy).
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -), 2022 • September 19, 2022
The study analyzed data from a national tertiary referral center between 2016 and 2020, focusing on elderly patients (≥ 65 years) with traumatic cervical spine injuries and associated neurological def...
KEY FINDING: Complete SCIs are associated with increased length of stay, postoperative complications, life-threatening complications, and 90-day mortality compared to incomplete SCIs.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 • September 16, 2022
This study evaluated the impact of early extensive posterior decompression on neurological outcomes in patients with severe traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tcSCI). The results indicated that ea...
KEY FINDING: A significant improvement in neurological function was observed in patients undergoing early extensive decompression by laminoplasty.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 • September 15, 2022
This study reviewed 85 patients with failed posterior fossa decompression (PFD) for syringomyelia between 2015 and 2019. The patients were categorized into three groups based on the cause of PFD failu...
KEY FINDING: Recurrent cerebrospinal fluid flow obstruction at the foramen magnum is not the only cause of PFD failure; spinal pathologies and craniocervical instabilities can also contribute.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 • October 3, 2022
This case report presents a 16-year-old male with asymmetrical neurological deficits following a traumatic cervical spinal cord injury who underwent simultaneous bilateral nerve transfers to restore p...
KEY FINDING: Following nerve transfers, the patient regained M4 strength in the long head of the triceps brachii bilaterally, indicating successful restoration of elbow extension.
Neurospine, 2022 • September 7, 2022
Acute traumatic SCI can leave a lasting impact on the overall well-being of an individual. For urgent cases associated with severe neurological dysfunction, it is crucial to provide emergency, rapid, ...
KEY FINDING: Patients admitted directly to level I trauma centers had significantly higher odds of receiving a decompressive surgery compared to those who were either transferred to a level I center or went directly to a level II/III/IV center.
Neurospine, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This study aimed to identify factors affecting the prognosis of syringomyelia in CM-I patients after decompression surgery, focusing on the morphometric characteristics of the syrinx. The study found ...
KEY FINDING: Timely decompression surgery leads to better outcomes in CM-I patients with syringomyelia, reflected in higher CCOS scores and syrinx resolution rates.