Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 6, 2023
This study introduces a novel surgical technique for treating pediatric patients with irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD) using a transoral approach involving intraarticular cage distraction a...
KEY FINDING: The surgeries were successfully performed in all patients without injuries to spinal cord, nerve and blood vessel.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 4, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of cervical single open-door laminoplasty with and without local lateral mass screw fixation and fusion for treating cervical spinal cord injuries accom...
KEY FINDING: Both laminoplasty alone and laminoplasty with fusion improved neurological function.
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study retrospectively analyzed 304 patients with acute type A aortic dissection who underwent total aortic arch replacement combined with frozen elephant trunk implantation between May 2016 and D...
KEY FINDING: LBP resulted as a safe and feasible approach in aortic arch surgery.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 12, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed the surgical outcomes of 98 patients with spinal cord cavernous malformations (SCCM) treated between 2009 and 2018. The study found that patients with dorsal or super...
KEY FINDING: Patients with dorsal or superficial lesions showed better improvement than those with ventral or lateral deep lesions.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • July 2, 2024
This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of anterior internal fixation using a long anterior cervical plate for treating lower cervical spine fractures in 17 patients with ankylosing spond...
KEY FINDING: No postoperative neurological deterioration occurred in any of the 17 cases.
Cureus, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigated the frequency and causes of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in two major hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan, distinguishing between traumatic and non-traumatic origins. Traumatic inju...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 35% of patients experienced spinal disorders due to trauma, with falls (42%), road traffic accidents (29%), and weight lifting (21%) being the primary causes.
J Clin Neurosci, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This study investigates the use of percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) in patients with acute traumatic vertebral fractures using the ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) database. The ...
KEY FINDING: Patients aged 50 or older were more likely to receive PVA compared to younger age groups.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This study evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a novel surgical technique, spinal joints release (SJR), for treating rigid post-traumatic thoracolumbar kyphosis (RPTK). The method involves a pos...
KEY FINDING: The study achieved an 87% correction rate of kyphosis, with the Cobb angle decreasing from 27.7° preoperatively to 5.4° at the final follow-up.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2024 • February 23, 2023
This systematic review analyzes the evolution of understanding 'major fractures' in polytrauma patients and their influence on surgical strategies. The study demonstrates a shift from a singular focus...
KEY FINDING: Femur fractures were the most frequently investigated anatomic region, particularly in earlier studies focusing on a single anatomic region.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2023 • February 19, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the role of TMS and SSEP in the diagnosis and post-surgical follow-up of DCM patients. Twenty-four patients undergoing surgical decompression were assessed using neu...
KEY FINDING: Post-operative TMS and SSEP results did not correlate with clinical outcomes at six months.