Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2022 • June 16, 2022
This review compiles recent data on collagen scaffolds for treating SCI in animal models. SCI presents significant challenges due to its economic and psychological impact. Studies using animals with s...
KEY FINDING: Collagen-based scaffolds, when transplanted, showed the most proliferation, and neural stem and progenitor cells survived up to 11 weeks after the transplant.
J. Clin. Med., 2022 • July 13, 2022
This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence-based algorithms to predict prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) after lumbar decompression surgery. The findings suggest that mac...
KEY FINDING: Machine learning and deep learning algorithms can predict whether patients will experience an increased LOS following lumbar decompression surgery.
International Journal of Spine Surgery, 2022 • October 12, 2022
This systematic review summarizes the existing literature regarding the use of amniotic membrane preparations, treatment regimens, and indications within spinal surgery. The review of reported studies...
KEY FINDING: Amnion products show promising effects in reducing epidural adhesions and scar tissue after spine surgery.
Asian J Neurosurg, 2024 • September 3, 2024
This systematic review explores the use of 3D printing (3DP) in treating spinal cord injuries (SCIs), assessing its cost, efficacy, safety, and technological constraints. The review analyzed 11 studie...
KEY FINDING: 3DP technologies are showing positive results in treating SCIs and have the potential to improve both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 • October 13, 2022
The study evaluated a novel cervical subtotal discectomy prosthesis (CSDP) in a non-human primate model, focusing on its safety, osseointegration, and biomechanical stability. The CSDP demonstrated ex...
KEY FINDING: The CSDP constituent titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V-AO) showed extended adhesion, remarkable viability status, and cell proliferation when co-cultured with mouse embryo osteoblast precursor cells.
Trials, 2022 • November 3, 2022
This study protocol outlines a comprehensive cohort trial comparing full-endoscopic and microsurgical techniques for lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study includes a randomized and a non-randomi...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to compare the results of lumbar discectomies using the full-endoscopic technique via the interlaminar and trans-foraminal access with those of the conventional microsurgical technique, particularly with regard to iatrogenic muscle trauma and patient-related outcome measures.
Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, 2023 • March 1, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed 57 patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) and lumbar degenerative scoliosis who underwent single-level unilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody f...
KEY FINDING: TLIF surgery appears effective in improving radiographic and clinical outcomes for patients with DLS and lumbar degenerative scoliosis.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 • March 28, 2023
This study investigated the feasibility of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) for treating distal humeral fractures, including both extra-articular and intra-articular types. The researche...
KEY FINDING: Reduction and plate fixation of all distal humeral fractures (8 cadaveric) with and without osteotomy was feasible.
Materials Today Bio, 2023 • March 14, 2023
This study introduces a bioactive molecule-laden PLGA composite (PME2/PN) designed for multi-modulation of bone fusion, addressing limitations in current bone substitute technologies. The PME2/PN comp...
KEY FINDING: The PME2/PN composite significantly improved osteogenic and angiogenic gene expression, crucial for bone fusion.
International Journal of Surgery, 2023 • March 31, 2023
The study aimed to evaluate spinal cord blood flow status after sufficient decompression by intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) and to analyze the correlation between neurological ...
KEY FINDING: Intraoperative CEUS can clearly reflect spinal cord blood flow in DCM patients.