Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Orthopaedics (SICOT), 2011 • January 11, 2011
The study presents four cases of traumatic thoraco-lumbar spondyloptosis causing complete spinal cord transaction. These patients sustained high-energy closed spinal injuries and underwent surgical in...
KEY FINDING: All four patients with traumatic spondyloptosis had complete spinal cord or cauda equina transection.
Neurology Research International, 2012 • March 7, 2012
Traumatic SCI is a major source of morbidity, mortality, and imposed cost on society as a whole. Surgical treatment remains an essential tool in management and the controversy regarding the timing of ...
KEY FINDING: Presurgical reduction is considered safe and essential in the management of SCI with loss of alignment, at least as an initial step in the overall care of a SCI patient.
Global Health Action, 2011 • August 16, 2011
This review examines the role of health-related rehabilitation in disaster relief, considering injury epidemiology, impact on health systems, and disability assessment. The study emphasizes that despi...
KEY FINDING: Absolute numbers of injuries as well as injury to death ratios in natural disasters have increased significantly over the last 40 years.
PLoS Medicine, 2017 • July 5, 2017
This population-based longitudinal study examined the long-term health status of 2,757 adult major trauma patients in Victoria, Australia, over a 3-year period. The study used the EuroQol 5 dimensions...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of ongoing problems at 3-years postinjury is high, confirming that serious injury is frequently a chronic disorder.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • May 18, 2017
The study analyzed the impact of a national prophylactic intervention, disseminated through social media and TV, on the incidence of diving-induced spinal cord injuries (SCI). The study found a reduct...
KEY FINDING: During 2011–2015, there was a significant monotonic association between summer climate (air temperature) and the incidence of diving-induced tetraplegia.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This study assesses the occurrence of complications during the acute hospitalization phase with respect to the timing of admission of the SCI-center following a motor-complete cervical SCI. Results of...
KEY FINDING: The rate of medical complications during the SCI-center stay was similar for individuals early and lately managed in the SCI-center.
Journal of Patient Experience, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This study provides in-depth understanding into the issues affecting the pursuit of health information for persons with TBI, SCI, and burn injuries. Our findings emphasize the utility of the Internet....
KEY FINDING: The majority of respondents found information via the Internet and advocated its use when asked to describe their ideal health information system.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • July 27, 2017
This case report describes a 65-year-old male with chronic C5 tetraplegia who presented to the emergency department with severe left upper quadrant pain and was subsequently diagnosed with acute coron...
KEY FINDING: A patient with C5 tetraplegia presented with left upper quadrant pain and was diagnosed with significant coronary artery disease.
PLoS ONE, 2017 • September 1, 2017
This nationwide study in Taiwan identified risk factors for 14-day rehospitalization with new traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) diagnosis, using it as an indicator of diagnostic quality during the f...
KEY FINDING: Interhospital transfer was a significant risk factor for 14-day rehospitalization with new tSCI diagnosis.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This article explores the historical roots of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation, focusing on the contributions of R. Tait McKenzie and the influence of World War I medical practices. The develop...
KEY FINDING: R. Tait McKenzie's work in physical therapy and rehabilitation during World War I significantly influenced the development of comprehensive care models for soldiers with neurological injuries.