Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This retrospective study developed the Geriatric Interfacility Trauma Triage Score (GITTS) to improve secondary triage of injured older adults from non-tertiary to tertiary trauma centers. The GITTS m...
KEY FINDING: The Geriatric Interfacility Trauma Triage Score (GITTS) model, with an AUC of 75.4%, includes airway intervention, traffic-related femur fracture, spinal cord injury, ED GCS <=13, and hemodynamic support as the top predictors.
Cureus, 2022 • November 26, 2022
Pneumorrhachis (PNR) is an uncommon finding of air in the spinal canal, often asymptomatic and detected incidentally during imaging. Penetrating injuries are a rare cause of PNR, with most cases resul...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with left-side body weakness after sustaining stab wounds to the neck and shoulder.
Cureus, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigated the frequency and causes of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in two major hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan, distinguishing between traumatic and non-traumatic origins. Traumatic inju...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 35% of patients experienced spinal disorders due to trauma, with falls (42%), road traffic accidents (29%), and weight lifting (21%) being the primary causes.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 2023 • February 1, 2023
This report describes two cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to cervical fractures that have occurred without clear trauma. In these cases, pre-existing cervical spine lesions was addi...
KEY FINDING: Delayed identification of cervical spine fractures can occur in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases, particularly when the mechanism of injury is uncertain.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2024 • February 23, 2023
This systematic review analyzes the evolution of understanding 'major fractures' in polytrauma patients and their influence on surgical strategies. The study demonstrates a shift from a singular focus...
KEY FINDING: Femur fractures were the most frequently investigated anatomic region, particularly in earlier studies focusing on a single anatomic region.
J Vasc Surg, 2023 • July 1, 2023
Following TEVAR for BTAI, SVS aortic injury grade was not associated with perioperative and 5-year mortality. Over 5% of patients undergoing TEVAR belonged to grade 1, and these patients had high rate...
KEY FINDING: Following TEVAR for BTAI, grade 4 aortic injury patients experienced the highest rates of perioperative mortality, aortic-related mortality, and 5-year mortality.
The Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2023 • March 22, 2023
This case report describes the successful treatment of a patient with a Chance fracture compressing the thoracic aorta. The patient underwent TEVAR prior to spinal surgery to mitigate the risk of aort...
KEY FINDING: The patient had a transverse fracture (Chance fracture) in the ninth thoracic vertebra, leading to compression of the thoracic aorta by a bone fragment.
Rev Bras Ortop, 2023 • March 24, 2023
The study evaluated spinopelvic alignment in patients with thoracolumbar burst fractures (TBF) without neurological deficits treated surgically and non-surgically. The results showed no significant di...
KEY FINDING: No significant difference was found between surgical and non-surgical treatments for lower back pain, Denis Pain Scale, or SF-36 domains.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 • February 15, 2023
This study assessed the socio-demographic and clinico-radiological profiles of cervical spine injury patients and their association with short-term clinical outcomes in South India. The study found th...
KEY FINDING: Most cervical spine injury patients are involved in heavy physical work.
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 • June 1, 2023
This study proposes a novel classification for cervical spine trauma (CST) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients, based on trauma mechanisms and radiological features, aiming to provide a practical ...
KEY FINDING: The study enrolled 102 patients, with single level fracture-dislocation (type 1) being the most common trauma type, accounting for 86 patients.