Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • June 1, 2023
The study assesses a novel Bone-to-Bone Ligament Preserving (BLP) laminoplasty technique using an ultrasonic osteotome for the resection of thoracolumbar spinal tumors. Results indicate that BLP lamin...
KEY FINDING: The BLP laminectomy does not increase the risk of dural, spinal cord, or nerve injuries, indicating its safety.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • June 1, 2023
This study evaluated a modified total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) technique using a homemade intervertebral hook blade for spinal tumors. The modified TES demonstrated a significant reduction in operativ...
KEY FINDING: The modified TES significantly reduced operative time compared to conventional TES.
Internal Medicine, 2023 • May 10, 2023
This case report describes a 37-year-old woman with worsening gait disturbance due to overshunting-associated myelopathy (OSAM) following ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery for hydrocephalus. Diagnosi...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with right-sided significant spastic tetraparesis.
International Orthopaedics, 2023 • May 11, 2023
This study introduces a rapid trans-oropharyngeal closed reduction technique for acute TAAD. The technique was found to be safe and effective, with a 100% success rate in the studied cohort. The study...
KEY FINDING: The transoropharyngeal closed reduction technique was successful in 100% of the patients with TAAD.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • May 8, 2023
This review discusses the utility of MRI in assessing structural and functional changes in the central nervous system (CNS) in cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The review highlights various MRI ...
KEY FINDING: MRI methods, including T1-weighted and T2-weighted imaging, are used to assess macro-level tissue injury in the cervical spinal cord (CSC), but they may not detect minor abnormalities. More advanced MRI methods like diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can detect microstructural tissue injuries earlier in the disease progression.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • April 14, 2023
This case report describes a rare instance of spinal artery syndrome following kyphoplasty caused by non-compressive cement extravasation. The patient presented with progressive paraparesis, and diagn...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed progressive paraparesis following kyphoplasty with non-compressive extradural cement extravasation.
J Neurol Surg B Skull Base, 2023 • July 5, 2022
This retrospective study analyzed complications in 310 patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for pituitary adenoma surgery between 2013 and 2018, identifying both minor and major com...
KEY FINDING: The overall complication rate was 18.7% in patients and 17.7% in procedures, with minor complications at 13.9% and 13.2% respectively, and major complications at 9% and 8.6% respectively.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2024 • May 16, 2023
This study examined sex disparities in adverse outcomes following surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) using a large national trauma database. The results indicated that female ...
KEY FINDING: Female sex was associated with a 37% lower risk of in-hospital mortality compared to male sex after adjusting for confounders.
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2023 • May 12, 2023
The study evaluated the effect of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) on the healing of non-unions in a large cohort of patients. The combination of TCP and autologous bone grafts shows good results in the rec...
KEY FINDING: After 2 years, 72.7% of the TCP+BG patients, 90.1% of the BG patients and 84.4% of the NBG patients achieved a consolidation score ≥3.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • May 11, 2023
This case report describes a rare instance of an aggressive thoracic vertebral hemangioma in a 39-year-old female, leading to paraplegia and pain. The patient was successfully treated with a combinati...
KEY FINDING: Aggressive vertebral hemangiomas can cause significant pain and neurological symptoms due to spinal cord compression.