Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Clin. Med., 2023 • January 16, 2023
This multicenter retrospective study aimed to identify predictors of early mortality after traumatic cervical spine injuries in older individuals, analyzing data from 1512 patients across 78 instituti...
KEY FINDING: Older age, male sex, cervical spine fracture, complete motor paralysis, and chronic kidney disease were identified as independent risk factors for early mortality in older patients with traumatic cervical spine injuries.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 6, 2023
This retrospective study examined the epidemiological data of 1,806 TSCI patients admitted between 2012 and 2020, comparing TCSCI and non-CSCI cases, and analyzing TCSCI caused by cervical fracture/di...
KEY FINDING: Men, married individuals, manual laborers, and individuals aged 31–75 years had the highest risk of TSCI.
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2023 • November 16, 2022
This study aimed to determine the clinical utility of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to assess outcomes of upper extremity (UE) reconstructive procedures in individuals with tetraplegi...
KEY FINDING: The level of impairment influences patient priorities when considering upper extremity reconstructive surgery.
Cureus, 2023 • January 5, 2023
This case report describes the successful surgical management of a patient with chronic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) without major bone injury (CSCIw) who experienced prolonged tetraplegia. The ...
KEY FINDING: Conservative treatment alone did not improve the patient's paralysis eight months after the injury.
Cureus, 2023 • February 8, 2023
This study evaluates the single anterior approach for treating subaxial cervical spine dislocation (CSD), a condition that can cause significant neurological issues. The study included 64 patients who...
KEY FINDING: Reduction of the dislocation was achieved in 92.2% of cases using the anterior approach, with only 7.8% requiring corpectomy.
Cureus, 2023 • February 20, 2023
This study compared short-segment fixation with fracture level inclusion (SSFIFL) to long-segment pedicle fixation (LSPF) for treating unstable thoracolumbar fractures with partial spinal cord injurie...
KEY FINDING: No significant differences were found in radiological outcomes (kyphotic angle, kyphotic deformation, Beck index) between SSFIFL and LSPF groups at the final follow-up.
Cureus, 2023 • February 6, 2023
This case report describes a C6-C7 fracture dislocation with associated neurological deficits following a motor vehicle accident. Early surgical intervention, including decompression and stabilization...
KEY FINDING: The patient's neurological status returned to normal after surgical intervention and rehabilitation, with full power and sensation regained in all limbs at the two-year follow-up.
J. Pers. Med., 2023 • February 23, 2023
This paper reports the data convergence process and results using a complementary method of analysis. Notably, while mobility, self-care and environmental influences dominated, it was only through the ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with tetraplegia may have changing priorities after injury, with a greater emphasis on independence for newly injured individuals.
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2011 • November 16, 2010
This systematic review evaluates three treatment strategies for spinal cord injury: riluzole, Rho antagonists (Cethrin), and early surgical decompression. The review addresses specific questions about...
KEY FINDING: Riluzole, a neuroprotective agent, has shown promise in preclinical studies by protecting local tissue and aiding functional neurologic recovery. It is now in human clinical trials.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • May 25, 2020
This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of coccygectomy for preventing the recurrence of coccygeal pressure ulcers in individuals with paraplegia. The study found that coccygectomy, combined w...
KEY FINDING: Coccygectomy, in addition to rotation flap surgery, is a suitable method for recurrence prevention of pressure ulcer in the coccygeal area.