Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Medicine & Surgery, 2024 • October 28, 2024
This study analyzes the diagnosis and treatment conditions of polytrauma patients with spinal injuries, clarifying factors influencing prognosis. The survival rate of patients who underwent their first...
KEY FINDING: Patients operated on within 12–48 h had the best survival rates, while those operated on earlier or later had poorer outcomes.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of ACAF for cervical stenosis patients with CCS due to hyperextension injury. Finally, 13 patients (7 male and 6 female) with the minimum of 12-m...
KEY FINDING: ACAF can be a good option for treating CCS patients due to hyperextension injury with underlying cervical spondylosis and stenosis.
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2024 • November 23, 2024
This case report describes a rare instance of spinal schwannoma presenting with intraspinal hematoma in a 53-year-old female. The patient experienced sudden lower limb pain, necessitating emergency su...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with a T12 schwannoma accompanied by an intratumoral hematoma, experiencing sudden and unbearable pain in the lower limbs.
Med Sci Monit, 2024 • December 24, 2024
Long-term results of clinical and radiographic assessment of the n-HA/PA66 strut in treating thoracolumbar burst fractures could achieve satisfactory solid anterior support, effective restoration of i...
KEY FINDING: At the final FU, the patients of ASIA B, C, and D recovered to E.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2024 • September 25, 2024
The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of partial lateral corpectomy (PLC) in 12 cats with spinal cord compression due to intervertebral disc herniation (IVH). Outcomes showed varying degree...
KEY FINDING: PLC offers a potential treatment option for IVH to decompress the spinal cord in cats.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study assessed the efficacy of posterior trans-intervertebral osteotomy with anterior support (TIOAS) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis using computer simulations for preoperative planning....
KEY FINDING: Patients who underwent posterior trans-intervertebral osteotomy with anterior support achieved good clinical results with favorable correction rates and minimal estimated blood loss.
Neurosurgical Review, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study compares the surgical outcomes of DREZL between patients with SCI and those with CEI to investigate predictors of favorable operative outcomes. The CEI group demonstrated significant pain i...
KEY FINDING: Patients with CEI had significantly better long-term pain reduction after DREZotomy compared to those with SCI.
Child's Nervous System, 2025 • January 1, 2025
The study retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent myelomeningocele/myeloschisis closure between 2013 and 2018, following them up to 5 years of age to evaluate cystic spinal lesions. The findin...
KEY FINDING: Cystic lesions are common after myelomeningocele/myeloschisis closure, with 51.2% of patients developing radiographic evidence of cysts.
Healthcare, 2024 • December 22, 2024
Pressure injuries are a significant challenge in healthcare, leading to complications like infections, increased care needs, and prolonged rehabilitation, impacting patients physically and psychologic...
KEY FINDING: The study included 176 patients with clinically diagnosed pressure ulcers, with 28.52% of cases as stage III and 35.57% as stage IV.
Cureus, 2024 • December 12, 2024
This study investigated the safety and efficacy of autologous BM-MNC therapy in patients with CP, SCI, and MD, finding significant functional improvements and enhanced quality of life. The therapy app...
KEY FINDING: CP patients showed improved motor and cognitive function with reduced GMFCS scores (p<0.001).