Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study examined the safety of initiating very early activity-based therapy (VE-ABT) within 48 hours of early decompressive surgery in patients with severe traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 66.6% of participants completed a full and safe session of cycling within 48 hours of surgery.
Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This case report describes a 45-year-old male with a spinal cord injury who developed bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhages following urinary catheter removal and the use of abdominal pressure to urin...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed subconjunctival hemorrhages in both eyes after urinary catheter removal and increased abdominal pressure to urinate while on anticoagulation therapy.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • August 24, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the acute assessment of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in two referral centers in New South Wales (NSW). The study revealed that neurological assessments, as per ISNCSCI...
KEY FINDING: Only 18% of patients had a neurological examination documented according to the ISNCSCI within 72 h of injury.
Medicine, 2023 • September 1, 2023
This study investigated the association between ISS and clinical outcomes in older Japanese patients with SCI. The mean ISS was significantly higher in the polytrauma versus monotrauma group. Barthel ...
KEY FINDING: The mean ISS was significantly higher for polytrauma than monotrauma.
Cureus, 2023 • October 12, 2023
This case report presents a detailed account of a 28-year-old man who developed Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) following a thoracic spine stab wound. The patient underwent surgical intervention to remov...
KEY FINDING: The patient was diagnosed with Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) with paraplegia AIS C NLI T8, along with a sensorimotor lesion of the radial nerve.
Cureus, 2023 • November 15, 2023
The case report details a rare instance of bilateral cervical facet dislocation in a young adolescent due to a shallow water diving accident, resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome. The patient...
KEY FINDING: A 13-year-old boy suffered bilateral C4/C5 facet dislocation resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome (ASIA C) after diving into shallow water.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This retrospective study analyzed hospital data from a tertiary care center in Uttarakhand, India, to determine the epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in the Hima...
KEY FINDING: The most common cause of TSCI was Falls (59.3%), followed by road traffic accidents (RTAs) (35.9%).
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This consensus provides practical recommendations to support a clinician’s decision making in the management of tSCI polytrauma patients. The consensus was endorsed jointly by the WSES and the Europea...
KEY FINDING: Immediate life support interventions are crucial for salvageable tSCI polytrauma patients with life-threatening conditions, including intubation, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic support.
Global Spine Journal, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This updated systematic review assesses interventions to optimize spinal cord perfusion in acute traumatic SCI patients, incorporating nine new studies into a previous review. The review finds only lo...
KEY FINDING: The effect of MAP support on neurological recovery remains uncertain based on very low-quality evidence from observational studies.
Korean J Neurotrauma, 2024 • March 14, 2024
This case report presents the successful management of a rare translation fracture of the lumbar spine in a 52-year-old male. The patient experienced a fracture-dislocation at the L1-L2 level after a ...
KEY FINDING: The patient, initially presenting with complete motor and sensory loss (ASIA score A), showed improvement to an MRC score of 3 after surgery and rehabilitation.