Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2021 • July 22, 2020
This study analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 quarantine on traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases in Tyrol, Austria, by comparing data from the 2020 lockdown period with the same period in 2016–2019. Th...
KEY FINDING: The weekly number of TBI patients decreased significantly during the strict quarantine in 2020 compared to 2016, 2018, and 2019.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • March 1, 2018
The study aimed to determine factors contributing to surgical delay in individuals with T-SCI. It stratified patients into early surgery (ES) and late surgery (LS) groups and analyzed patient- and hea...
KEY FINDING: Transfer delays from the trauma site to the SCI center significantly contribute to surgical delays.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2013 • January 31, 2013
The COSMIC trial is designed to compare early surgical intervention with conservative treatment for patients with incomplete cervical cord syndrome without spinal instability. The study aims to determ...
KEY FINDING: The primary outcome is clinical outcome according to mJOA, which is also measured by ASIA score, DASH score and SCIM III score.
International Wound Journal, 2017 • March 1, 2017
This study evaluated a structured treatment program for spinal cord-injured patients undergoing pressure ulcer surgery, with a 10-year follow-up. The program showed good initial healing, low ulcer rec...
KEY FINDING: At one month postoperatively, 96% of patients were completely healed.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • March 1, 2015
This study evaluated the satisfaction of individuals with tetraplegia following upper extremity reconstructive surgery in Denmark over a 35-year period. The study found overall high satisfaction, espe...
KEY FINDING: Overall satisfaction with upper extremity surgery among individuals with tetraplegia is high, with 76% expressing general satisfaction.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This retrospective study evaluated the treatment outcomes of 15 patients with post-traumatic neglected cervical facet dislocations. The patients underwent either anterior cervical discectomy and fusio...
KEY FINDING: Patients who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) after complete closed reduction with an intact disco-ligamentous complex showed positive outcomes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This investigation was conducted to analyze potential causes in adolescents/young adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) who experienced tendon rupture or attenuation after biceps-to-triceps transfer. M...
KEY FINDING: Tendon rupture was noted in 67% (n=8), and attenuation was noted in 33% (n=4).
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • November 1, 2013
This expert consensus provides 54 recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of thoracolumbar spinal injury, covering pre-hospital care, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and rehabilitation. ...
KEY FINDING: The consensus addresses controversial points in acute thoracolumbar spine and spinal cord injury care through panel discussions.
Medicine, 2015 • February 1, 2015
This case report presents two cases of spinal neurilemmoma in a 29-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy, highlighting the clinical and radiographic features of this rare condition. Both patients underw...
KEY FINDING: Intraspinal neurilemmoma, though rare, should be considered when diagnosing spinal cord compression.
J Bras Pneumol, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The article reports the case of a 5-year-old child with tetraplegia who received a diaphragmatic pacemaker (DP) via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery after a cervical spine fracture. The objective ...
KEY FINDING: Diaphragmatic pacing can successfully replace mechanical ventilation in children with tetraplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury.