Surgery Research

KEY FINDING: The study established an operational definition and high-risk patient categories for ISCI, with intramedullary tumor spine surgery having a higher incidence of deficits.

KEY FINDING: Patients were 2 times more likely to recover by ≥2 grades on the ASIA Impairment Score (AIS) at 6 months and 12 months if they were decompressed within 24 hours compared to after 24 hours.

KEY FINDING: The patient developed tetraplegia following a third surgical intervention involving occipitocervical fusion.

KEY FINDING: The patient, initially presenting with complete motor and sensory loss (ASIA score A), showed improvement to an MRC score of 3 after surgery and rehabilitation.

KEY FINDING: Surgical intervention plus weight-bearing walking training was associated with a higher incidence of American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale improvement.

KEY FINDING: C5P may arise from segmental spinal cord injury due to ischemia-reperfusion after decompression or from direct mechanical injury to the nerve roots, especially the C5 nerve root due to its anatomical vulnerability.

KEY FINDING: The study found that 18.75% of patients with cervical spine fracture dislocation had VAI based on MRI findings.

KEY FINDING: Cervical spine injuries are frequently observed in athletes participating in contact sports, with football being a notable example.

KEY FINDING: Initial presentation of spinal cord injury can be misleading, especially in patients with intellectual disabilities, leading to a delayed diagnosis.

KEY FINDING: The patient, a 34-year-old male, experienced sudden bilateral lower extremity paralysis while bench pressing.