Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This case report describes a 20-year-old patient who developed spinal cord ischemia following laryngotracheal reconstruction surgery, likely due to neck hyperflexion. The patient presented with parest...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed acute ischemic spinal injury following tracheal reconstruction, likely due to neck hyperflexion during and after surgery.
Patient Safety in Surgery, 2024 • May 27, 2024
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of machine learning models (MLMs) in predicting clinical outcomes in CSM patients undergoing LPSF. Analysis using binary logistic regression indicated that...
KEY FINDING: Age, preoperative mJOA scale, and symptom duration were independent predictors of poor clinical outcome.
Neurosurgical Review, 2024 • June 10, 2024
This international survey assessed the use of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) among spine surgeons, revealing that most participants acknowledge and utilize EBM in their practice. Despite the widespread...
KEY FINDING: A significant majority (67.7%) of spine surgeons reported using EBM in their practice, indicating a general acceptance of evidence-based approaches.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2024 • June 14, 2024
The surgical treatment strategy for aortic arch pathology with a shaggy aorta must be determined on a case-by-case basis because of the risk of catastrophic complications, such as brain infarction and...
KEY FINDING: Total arch replacement with the conventional elephant trunk and secondary thoracic endovascular aortic repair may be an effective alternative for aortic arch pathology with a shaggy aorta.
World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2024 • June 16, 2024
This case report describes a rare instance of a steel bar penetrating the cervical spinal canal without causing neurological deficits. The patient, a 58-year-old male, underwent successful surgical re...
KEY FINDING: The steel bar penetrated the cervical spinal canal at the C6-7 level, resulting in vertebral body and lamina fractures, but without obvious vascular involvement.
Cureus, 2024 • May 23, 2024
This case series introduces a novel surgical technique, the 'sashimi technique,' for managing heterotopic ossification (HO) following spinal cord injuries. The technique utilizes a curved chisel to pr...
KEY FINDING: The 'sashimi technique' using a curved chisel allows for precise resection of heterotopic ossification while preserving surrounding healthy bone and neurovascular structures.
Neurospine, 2024 • June 1, 2024
This study uses finite element analysis to compare different surgical revision strategies for adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). The strategi...
KEY FINDING: The CDA-Cage construct demonstrated the lowest biomechanical responses and ROM ratio at adjacent segments among all RS models, closely approaching or even lower than those in the primary ACDF model.
PLoS ONE, 2017 • April 17, 2017
The study aimed to develop a safe surgical method for removing intramedullary hemorrhagic necrosis (IHN) after spinal cord contusion in rats to create a cavity for future therapeutic implants. A small...
KEY FINDING: Small surgical approach to debridement (SSAD) effectively removed hemorrhagic necrosis after acute cord contusion in rats.
Global Spine Journal, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This study compares early microdiscectomy versus delayed surgery following non-operative care for chronic sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation, finding that early surgery leads to superior out...
KEY FINDING: The early surgery group experienced less leg pain than the delayed surgery group at 6 months after surgery.
Cureus, 2020 • September 21, 2020
Telerehabilitation (telerehab) has emerged as a crucial method for providing physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses technology to deliver care remotely, particularly benefiting spine p...
KEY FINDING: Telerehab can reduce pain and improve physical function in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain from low back pain, lumbar stenosis, neck pain, and osteoarthritis.