Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2023 • December 13, 2023
SCIWORA is defined as clinical symptoms of traumatic myelopathy without signs of fracture or spine instability on X-ray or CT scan. The emergence of MRI has changed the understanding of SCIWORA, as it...
KEY FINDING: The prognosis of SCIWORA depends on the extent of the spinal cord injury visible on MRI. The absence of visible changes on MRI is associated with a better prognosis.
Global Spine Journal, 2025 • January 1, 2024
This retrospective multicenter study aimed to determine if early surgery for cervical spinal injury (CSI) in elderly patients affects complication rates and neurological outcomes compared to delayed s...
KEY FINDING: Early surgery is possible for CSI in elderly patients without increasing complication rates.
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This consensus provides practical recommendations to support a clinician’s decision making in the management of tSCI polytrauma patients. The consensus was endorsed jointly by the WSES and the Europea...
KEY FINDING: Immediate life support interventions are crucial for salvageable tSCI polytrauma patients with life-threatening conditions, including intubation, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic support.
Cureus, 2023 • December 31, 2023
This case report describes a rare occurrence of spontaneous-onset delayed spinal arachnoiditis with dorsal cord herniation in a 29-year-old paraplegic patient two years after initial spine surgery. Th...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with ascending sensory level changes, reaching T4, and a loss of truncal balance, indicating a new pathology at the cord level.
Cureus, 2024 • January 14, 2024
This case report presents the use of semi-immersive virtual reality exercise therapy, using the Leap Motion controller, for upper limb rehabilitation in a 23-year-old female patient with incomplete te...
KEY FINDING: The patient exhibited substantial enhancements in hand function, range of motion, and muscle power throughout the intervention.
Cureus, 2024 • January 17, 2024
This case report presents the successful outcome of a “paralyzed” nerve transfer in a human patient with high cervical spinal cord injury, demonstrating the restoration of M3 elbow flexion. The surgic...
KEY FINDING: Paralyzed nerve transfer can successfully restore electrical excitability in muscles affected by lower motor neuron (LMN) damage in a human patient with high cervical SCI.
Diagnostics, 2024 • February 11, 2024
This case report describes a 65-year-old patient with chronic high cervical tetraplegia who developed an esophageal rupture with a concomitant cervical abscess following previous cervical surgery. The...
KEY FINDING: Esophageal rupture can occur as a rare complication following cervical surgery, even in chronic cases.
Cureus, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This case report highlights a rare instance of position-dependent intrathecal baclofen catheter failure, leading to debilitating spasticity and withdrawal symptoms in a young quadriplegic male. The st...
KEY FINDING: The initial catheter anchoring occurred directly adjacent to the vertebrae, leading to a position-dependent catheter occlusion.
PRS Global Open, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This retrospective study examined the outcomes of pressure sore reconstruction in patients with spinal cord injury and spasticity, revealing a higher rate of postsurgical complications compared to pre...
KEY FINDING: The overall incidence of postsurgical complications was 48.1%, and the incidence of major complications was 13%.
World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2024 • March 6, 2024
The study reports a rare case of delayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) following cervical laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and management. The ca...
KEY FINDING: Hypoproteinemia and pleural effusion can aggravate spinal cord edema and worsen neurological symptoms after cervical spine surgery.