Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Scientific Reports, 2023 • July 11, 2023
This retrospective study investigated 67 patients with posttraumatic spinal cord tethering and syringomyelia who underwent surgical treatment. The study aimed to identify demographic predictors and as...
KEY FINDING: Age and severity of trauma to the spinal cord were identified as independent predictors for the rate of development of symptomatic spinal cord tethering and syringomyelia.
J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The review emphasizes the importance of the high cervical spine and the frequency of C2 vertebral fractures, including odontoid and Hangman’s fractures. It highlights that favorable outcomes can be ac...
KEY FINDING: Anterior screw fixation is generally preferred for type II odontoid fractures, while C1–2 fusion is recommended if nonunion is a concern.
Jt Dis Relat Surg, 2023 • May 18, 2023
This study evaluates the triage system's effectiveness in expediting intervention for musculoskeletal injuries following the Kahramanmaras earthquake. The findings suggest that a well-organized commun...
KEY FINDING: Lower limb injuries constituted 59.07% of all musculoskeletal injuries.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • June 23, 2023
This study explored patient-related factors affecting the revision procedures of tibia in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta treated with the Peter-Williams nail and investigated the relationship b...
KEY FINDING: The age of initial surgery significantly correlates with revision procedures (OR = 0.83, 95% CI 0.76–0.92, P < 0.001).
Medicine, 2023 • July 28, 2023
This paper reports two cases of thalassemia patients with spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) who were successfully treated with unilateral bi-portal endoscopy (UBE). Bot...
KEY FINDING: UBE is a safe and effective method for decompressing the spinal cord in patients with thalassemia and EMH-related spinal cord compression.
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2023 • August 1, 2023
Herein, we report on a rare case of multiple and recurring intradural spinal arachnoid cysts (SACs) causing severe spinal cord compression and neuropathic radicular pain, in a 35-year-old female with ...
KEY FINDING: Multiple intradural SACs are rare, with only six cases being reported in the literature, including the one hereby presented.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • July 19, 2023
This study retrospectively reviewed 167 patients with Yang’s type A severe spinal kyphoscoliosis who underwent PVCR without anterior support. The study found a 1.8% incidence of postoperative dysesthe...
KEY FINDING: The incidence rate of POD in Yang’s type A severe spinal kyphoscoliosis patients who underwent PVCR without anterior support applied was 1.8% (3/167).
JAAOS Glob Res Rev, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This case report demonstrates the viability of sublaminar band fixation as an anchor system for MAGEC rods in a patient with early-onset scoliosis. The patient underwent multiple osteotomies, spinal c...
KEY FINDING: Sublaminar band fixation offers superior fixation points for the MAGEC system while preserving pedicles and facets, avoiding spinal cord injury, and eliminating the need for fluoroscopy.
Cureus, 2023 • August 14, 2023
This case report presents a complex scenario involving a patient with spina bifida, diabetes, obesity, and osteomyelitis, investigating the interplay of these conditions. The study highlights the pivo...
KEY FINDING: The patient had a nonhealing sacral ulcer for one year, complicated by osteomyelitis, despite previous wound care management and antibiotic treatment.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 • September 23, 2023
This study investigates the effectiveness of extended laminectomy in preventing spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by spinal shortening after 3-column osteotomy in goat models. It compares outcomes betwe...
KEY FINDING: Extended laminectomy resulted in a significantly greater safe shortening distance compared to regular laminectomy.