Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • August 11, 2022
This descriptive study examined the pre-hospital care and transportation of individuals with acute traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) in Nepal. It assessed patient handling at the injury site, the nu...
KEY FINDING: The vast majority (96%) of individuals with tSCI were initially assisted by untrained individuals at the injury site.
J Neurosurg Case Lessons, 2022 • January 10, 2022
The occurrence of traumatic brain injury with spinal cord injury (SCI) in polytrauma patients is associated with significant morbidity. The approach to initial management of concomitant head and spine ...
KEY FINDING: Early operative interventions should be performed for intracranial pathology followed by intraspinal pathology, as dictated in our institutional practice.
PLOS ONE, 2022 • September 23, 2022
This study aimed to determine if receiving opioids in the emergency department (ED) after a traumatic injury is associated with subsequent at-risk opioid use within three months. The researchers analy...
KEY FINDING: ED opioid exposure, whether through prescription or administration, is associated with a higher likelihood of at-risk opioid use within three months after a traumatic event.
Scientific Reports, 2022 • September 5, 2022
The study investigates cervical spine injuries in older adults, highlighting falls as the primary cause, particularly falls from ground level. Clinical characteristics and outcomes differ based on the...
KEY FINDING: Ground-level falls are the most common cause of cervical spine injuries in older adults.
J Psychiatr Res, 2022 • December 1, 2022
The study investigated the role of anxiety sensitivity (AS) as a predictor of adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) in trauma survivors. Growth mixture modeling revealed distinct traj...
KEY FINDING: Elevated anxiety sensitivity in the immediate posttrauma period was associated with more severe and persistent trajectories of PTSD, depression, anxiety, pain, insomnia, and somatic symptoms.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study reviews historical literature on non-surgical management of thoracolumbar fracture dislocations, mainly involving bed rest and postural reduction, to compare with modern surgical outcomes. R...
KEY FINDING: Non-surgical management often resulted in residual spinal deformity and a high rate of post-treatment pain syndromes.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2019 • August 24, 2018
Cervical spine injuries in children, though rare, carry the potential for severe neurological sequelae, necessitating exceptional management from initial assessment to rehabilitation. Key consideratio...
KEY FINDING: Upper cervical spine injuries are more common in younger children (≤ 8 years), while lower cervical spine injuries are more prevalent in older children (> 8 years).
Spinal Cord, 2020 • August 19, 2019
This study presents epidemiological data on traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) from March 2015 to August 2016. The study found an incidence of 1...
KEY FINDING: The annual incidence of tSCI in FYROM was found to be 13 persons per million inhabitants.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study examined the influence of sex on the epidemiology, injury characteristics, and clinical outcomes of acute spine trauma (AST). The study found that females had a greater number of pre-existi...
KEY FINDING: Females with AST presented with a greater number of pre-existing co-morbidities compared to males.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019 • October 9, 2019
This case report presents a rare instance of cervical epidural hematoma and tetraplegia following spinal manipulation therapy in a 55-year-old male with no prior history of related conditions. The pat...
KEY FINDING: A 55-year-old man developed tetraplegia and spinal shock after cervical spinal manipulation for stiff neck pain, with no prior history of coagulation disorders or anticoagulant use.