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, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This retrospective study examined whether age and gender influence waiting times for surgical management of acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (atcSCI). The study found that older age was ass...
KEY FINDING: Older age at injury onset was associated with a longer stay in the acute spine care center.
Cureus, 2019 • September 24, 2019
This retrospective study analyzed the direct costs of inpatient rehabilitation for patients with acute, traumatic spine injuries. The primary objective was to identify factors influencing the cost of ...
KEY FINDING: Facility costs accounted for the vast majority (86.5-90%) of rehabilitation costs after spine injury.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • October 23, 2019
The study assessed the experiences and educational needs of health care professionals working in SCI regarding natural disasters, climate change, and sustainability, revealing a perceived impact of cl...
KEY FINDING: A majority of respondents (57.6%) believed climate change had impacted their client’s health and well-being.
Clin Case Rep, 2019 • August 5, 2019
This case report highlights the rehabilitation of a patient with spinal cord decompression sickness (SCDCS) in Saudi Arabia. The patient underwent a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation program that...
KEY FINDING: The patient achieved social continence with clean intermittent catheterization and a bowel program.
J Neurosurg Spine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) from 2011 to 2014 to profile the epidemiology and clinical risk of traumatic spinal injuries (TSIs) in pediatric...
KEY FINDING: TSIs represented 3.7% of all pediatric sports-related trauma cases in the study period.
EClinicalMedicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
Climate change is exacerbating the impact of hurricanes, posing significant threats to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). These individuals face unique challenges related to evacuation, mobili...
KEY FINDING: Climate-driven hurricanes are trending stronger, wetter, and slower, increasing the threat to vulnerable populations.
Journal of Medicine and Life, 2019 • October 1, 2019
The study investigated the qualitative circumstances of SCIs in traffic accidents and suggested emotional interaction as the leading cause of injury in pre-hospital care. The research revealed that th...
KEY FINDING: The central theme was “emotional interaction” that referred to the emotional reactions in managing road traffic victims.
Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
The case report presents a rare instance of traumatic spondyloptosis in the mid-lumbar region without neurological deficit, emphasizing the importance of considering stability and preventing secondary...
KEY FINDING: The study reports a rare case of L3 to L4 traumatic spondyloptosis with intact neurology, which is the first reported case of its kind involving complete posterior column and neural sparing in the mid-lumbar region.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 15, 2020
The commentary highlights the increased risks faced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during increasingly destructive hurricanes due to climate change. It emphasizes the urgent need for imp...
KEY FINDING: Hurricanes are becoming more dangerous due to climate change, with stronger winds, increased precipitation, and slower movement.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020 • May 25, 2020
This study examined the epidemiological characteristics of SCI in Northwest China from 2014 to 2018, revealing a higher proportion of male patients and falls as the primary cause of injury. Farmers an...
KEY FINDING: The primary cause of SCI was falls (low falls 47.75%, high falls 37.31%), followed by traffic accidents (8.98%), and impact with falling objects (4.39%).