Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This systematic review aimed to determine if latissimus dorsi detrusor myoplasty (LDDM) is superior to clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) for treating bladder acontractility. The review analyzed...
KEY FINDING: The review included four case series, all from the same group in Europe, involving a total of 58 patients.
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2022 • October 1, 2021
This study used a decision analysis model to compare the cost-effectiveness of early microdiscectomy versus 6 months of nonoperative care for chronic lumbar radiculopathy (symptoms lasting 4 to 12 mon...
KEY FINDING: Early surgical treatment of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy (defined as symptoms of 4 to 12 months duration) was cost-effective
Cureus, 2021 • September 26, 2021
Ischemia-reperfusion injury is a rare but serious complication following spinal decompression surgeries, potentially leading to paralysis due to oxidative damage and inflammation. This case report pre...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed diffuse cord edema and postoperative quadriplegia after undergoing posterior cervical laminectomy for severe cervical stenosis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • March 1, 2023
The study investigated factors influencing surgical decision-making for neurogenic bladder and bowel (NBB) dysfunction in veterans and civilians with spinal cord injury (SCI). Semi-structured intervie...
KEY FINDING: Surgery decisions were influenced by the perceived risk of more serious complications, the benefits of having a more effective or easier method of management, need for independence, physical and financial access to hospitals and experienced doctors, concerns about body image and sexuality, embarrassment due to accidents, and past experiences with surgeries.
JRM-CC, 2021 • August 26, 2021
SAC are rare lesions that may present with a constellation of neurological symptoms: paraesthesia, neuropathic pain, paresis and gait disturbances, just like a (progressive) spinal cord injury due to ...
KEY FINDING: Spinal arachnoid cysts may present with a heterogeneous clinical picture.
eLife, 2021 • November 16, 2021
Intra-operative monitoring records (MAP, HR) and neurological outcome data were extracted and curated from two Level 1 trauma centers. A final cohort of 118 patients was included The exploratory netw...
KEY FINDING: Time outside of an optimum MAP range (hypotension or hypertension) during surgery was associated with lower likelihood of neurological recovery at hospital discharge.
Qatar Medical Journal, 2021 • October 7, 2021
This study examines SCIWORA in adults, a condition where spinal cord injury occurs without visible bone damage on initial X-rays or CT scans. The study reviews 11 cases to understand the clinical feat...
KEY FINDING: The majority of SCIWORA patients in this series were males with a mean age of 46.5 years, with falls being the most common injury mechanism.
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2021 • December 26, 2021
This case report describes a 17-year-old patient who recovered from quadriplegia caused by a stab wound to the cervical spine through physiotherapy alone, without surgical intervention. The patient's ...
KEY FINDING: A patient with neurological deficits secondary to a penetrating spinal injury can completely recover with constant and repeated physiotherapy rehabilitation treatment, especially when there are no other complications.
Journals of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, 2022 • October 1, 2022
This study characterized the effects of laparotomy on postoperative physical function and skeletal muscle gene expression in male C57BL/6N mice across life span. The study found that laparotomy-induce...
KEY FINDING: Laparotomy induced an age-associated postoperative decline in forelimb grip strength, with the greatest decline in the oldest mice.
Medicina, 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study evaluated the effect of minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt) in 51 patients with metastatic spinal tumors. MISt is a minimally invasive fixation procedure that temporarily stabilize...
KEY FINDING: MISt can benefit patients who are ineligible for conventional, highly invasive surgery.