Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
The case report presents a rare instance of traumatic spondyloptosis in the mid-lumbar region without neurological deficit, emphasizing the importance of considering stability and preventing secondary...
KEY FINDING: The study reports a rare case of L3 to L4 traumatic spondyloptosis with intact neurology, which is the first reported case of its kind involving complete posterior column and neural sparing in the mid-lumbar region.
Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study introduces a novel surgical technique using a towel clamp to stabilize the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation for unstable atlas fractures. The results demonstrate signif...
KEY FINDING: The use of a towel clamp to fix the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation appears to be a safe and reliable method for treating unstable atlas fractures.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 26, 2020
This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of the 'Imola-Montecatone' subtotal colectomy technique in improving bowel management for SCI patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction. The proce...
KEY FINDING: The study of 19 individuals undergoing the 'Imola-Montecatone' procedure reported no major complications after one year of follow-up.
Medicine, 2020 • July 17, 2020
This retrospective study analyzed the impact of early extensive posterior decompression on complications in patients with severe traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tcSCI). The study found that ear...
KEY FINDING: Early expansive posterior decompression significantly reduces the incidence of hyponatremia, hypotension, and tracheotomy by promoting recovery of spinal cord function after severe tcSCI.
Cell Death & Disease, 2020 • July 10, 2020
This study investigated the therapeutic effects of RAPA and decompression, in combination or separately, on the histopathology of the injured spinal cord in a rabbit model of SCI. The combination ther...
KEY FINDING: Combination therapy (rapamycin and surgical decompression) significantly reduced intramedullary pressure (IMP) and inhibited apoptosis after SCI.
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020 • July 17, 2020
This retrospective study reviewed 27 patients with neoplastic spinal compression treated with MISt, aiming to identify which patients benefit most from rehabilitation combined with this surgical appro...
KEY FINDING: Patients with skeletal instability as the primary impairment are a good indication for MISt, as they showed early ambulation with improved BI scores.
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2020 • July 17, 2020
This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness and safety of one- or two-step non-union therapy based on the “diamond concept” in older adults. The results indicated that non-union therapy according ...
KEY FINDING: Bone consolidation was achieved in 91.9% of patients after one-step and 76.9% after the Masquelet therapy.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 3, 2020
This case report presents the successful management of a severe thoracic spine fracture-dislocation in a 19-year-old male using total vertebrectomy and spine shortening via a posterior approach. The s...
KEY FINDING: Vertebrectomy and spine shortening via a posterior approach can be a good solution for thoracic spine fracture-dislocations, providing deformity correction and spinal stability.
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2021 • September 1, 2020
The study screened 295 prosthetic eye wearers for anxiety and depression using standardized psychometric instruments. Results indicated a potential underdiagnosis of anxiety and depression in this pop...
KEY FINDING: A significant underdiagnosing for both depression and anxiety disorders was observed in prosthetic eye wearers.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2020 • July 7, 2020
The article reports a case of traumatic fracture–dislocation in an infant, outlining surgical management and reviewing the literature. An 8-month-old girl sustained a complete spinal cord injury and t...
KEY FINDING: Posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation can be safely performed in infants with traumatic thoracolumbar fracture–dislocation.