Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This case report details the successful emergency surgical management of a thoracic spinal epidural abscess (SEA) in a man in his early 40s who presented with acute lower limb paralysis. The patient u...
KEY FINDING: Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention within 24 hours of paralysis are crucial for recovering lower limb muscle strength in thoracic SEA cases.
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 • November 29, 2023
This bibliometric analysis identifies the 200 most prominent articles on traumatic spinal cord and spinal column injuries, enabling the identification of impactful work and knowledge gaps. The analysi...
KEY FINDING: The United States contributed the most articles (110), with the University of Toronto being the top institution (34 publications).
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • April 22, 2024
Cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) injuries pose a significant challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to inadequate infrastructure, resources, and training. Effective CMF fracture care in L...
KEY FINDING: The review highlights the crucial role of education and training for local surgeons in LMICs, emphasizing that it's the cornerstone for sustainable improvements in CMF care.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2016 • December 1, 2016
Early surgical management seems to be justified in most SCI patients. In recent years, the current practice changed towards “ultra-early decompression” and we have seen a paradigm shift, where clinica...
KEY FINDING: Early decompression (within 24 hours) positively influences neurological outcome compared to later intervention without increasing complication rates.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of thoracolumbar fractures (TLF) in Tianjin, China, from 2006 to 2015, based on data from a major hospital. The results showed an increasing inc...
KEY FINDING: The incidence rate of thoracolumbar fractures increased annually in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (TMUGH) during the study period.
Antioxidants, 2020 • May 13, 2020
This study investigated the dynamics of serum zinc concentrations in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and their correlation with neurological impairment. Serum samples were collected ...
KEY FINDING: The median Zn concentrations in the study group dropped significantly within the first 9 hours after injury, with a more substantial decline compared to control subjects.