Browse the latest research summaries in the field of surgery for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Molecular Therapy, 2009 • June 1, 2009
This study investigates a combination of microsurgery and gene therapy to repair spinal dorsal root injuries, common in brachial plexus injuries. Microsurgery restores anatomical continuity, while gen...
KEY FINDING: Microsurgery combined with gene therapy promotes efficient axonal regrowth of DR ganglion central axons into the spinal cord.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2009 • October 1, 2009
This study examines surgical methods to reduce scar and cyst formation in complete transection SCI models in rats, focusing on the influence of vasculature disruption. Dural closure with sutures signi...
KEY FINDING: Dural closure using sutures resulted in significantly less glial scar formation compared to leaving the dura open.
J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2010 • January 1, 2010
The study aimed to investigate the molecular biologic characteristics of primary and recurrent herniated discs to understand the similarities and differences in their gene expression profiles. The res...
KEY FINDING: mRNA gene expression of recurrent disc cells showed increased expression of aggrecan, type I collagen, type II collagen, Sox-9, osteocalcin, and alkaline phosphatase compared to primary herniated lumbar disc cells.
Surgical Neurology International, 2010 • October 20, 2010
This review summarizes recent advances in translational neuroscience, covering topics from spinal cord regeneration and stroke recovery to brain tumor treatment and epilepsy management. The authors hi...
KEY FINDING: Pten deletion enhances regenerative ability of adult corticospinal neurons following spinal cord injury in animal models.