Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2023 • March 22, 2023
Aggressive vertebral hemangiomas (AVH) are rare tumors that can cause pain and neurological problems. Treatment options vary, but there's no consensus on the best approach. This case report describes ...
KEY FINDING: Less aggressive treatments for AVH, such as embolization and decompression with vertebroplasty, can be effective.
Technology and Health Care, 2023 • January 16, 2023
This study compared unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation for atlantoaxial fracture-dislocation, finding both effective in restoring stability and improving patient outcomes. The unilateral ...
KEY FINDING: Both unilateral and bilateral pedicle screw fixation improved occipital-neck pain and neurological function significantly.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • March 16, 2023
This study evaluated the clinical effects of limited posterior decompression and 13-mm titanium mesh implantation for treating severe thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBF). The results showed significa...
KEY FINDING: The study found significant improvement in ASIA grade after surgery, indicating neurological recovery in patients with spinal cord injury.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 • February 15, 2023
This study assessed the socio-demographic and clinico-radiological profiles of cervical spine injury patients and their association with short-term clinical outcomes in South India. The study found th...
KEY FINDING: Most cervical spine injury patients are involved in heavy physical work.
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2023 • March 27, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed 58 patients with PCNSL treated at a tertiary care center in Iran between 2011 and 2018. The study aimed to identify prognostic factors affecting survival and disease...
KEY FINDING: The mean overall survival was 37.4 months, and the mean progression-free survival was 35.1 months.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed 12 cases of single-segment thoracolumbar spine fractures treated with closed reduction, percutaneous reduction, and internal fixation with solid pedicle screws. The s...
KEY FINDING: All fractured vertebrae were completely reduced, their height was restored, and kyphosis was corrected.
Medicina, 2023 • March 26, 2023
Contemporary THA is a safe and effective operation, but questions remain regarding new technology, spinopelvic mobility, and fast-track protocols. New technologies like robotic and navigation systems ...
KEY FINDING: Robotic and navigation technologies can offer individualized planning and positioning of the acetabular cup, utilizing patient-specific safe zones of positioning modeled on preoperative assessment spinopelvic mobility.
Medicina, 2023 • April 8, 2023
This retrospective comparative study aimed to investigate and compare neurological complications between the conventional lateral approach and a modified lateral approach at L4/5 for lumbar interbody f...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of neurological complications was significantly higher in the conventional group (Group X) compared to the modified approach group (Group A) (10.0% vs. 0.0%, respectively, p < 0.05).
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2023 • March 28, 2023
This study compared the effectiveness of posterior hybrid technique (PHT) and anterior decompression and fusion (ADF) for treating traumatic cervical spinal cord injury with high signal intensity on T...
KEY FINDING: Patients treated with PHT showed superior cervical range of motion (CRM) at the final follow-up compared to those treated with ADF.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • June 1, 2023
This study proposes a novel classification for cervical spine trauma (CST) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, based on trauma mechanisms and radiological features, aiming to provide a practical ...
KEY FINDING: The study enrolled 102 patients, with single level fracture-dislocation (type 1) being the most common trauma type, accounting for 86 patients.