Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • January 16, 2018
The paper advocates for Active Physiologic Conservative Management (APCM) over surgical intervention for traumatic spinal cord injuries, citing historical evidence and physiological rationale. APCM in...
KEY FINDING: APCM yields excellent neurological outcomes, with 20–30% of patients with complete SCI improving 1–2 Frankel grades or more.
Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics, 2024 • June 13, 2024
This study presents a case series of three young children with traumatic atlantoaxial joint infra-anterior dislocation complicating odontoid fracture (ADOF) who were treated conservatively. The conser...
KEY FINDING: All three patients' C1-2 infra-anterior dislocations were successfully reduced using gentle traction methods (halo or occipital-jaw) without surgery.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 2010 • May 1, 2010
This retrospective study assessed the frequency of advance directives and DNR orders in 88 patients with MSCC requiring rehabilitation consultation. The study found low rates of advance care planning ...
KEY FINDING: Only 23% of patients had a living will, 31% had health care proxies, and 11% had either out-of-hospital DNR order and=or dictated DNR note.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2017 • October 15, 2017
This study uses simulation modeling to forecast healthcare financial resources for traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) care in Canada between 2012 and 2032. The model projects an increase in tSCI inci...
KEY FINDING: The projected median age of persons with tSCI in 2032 is 57, with those 61 and older accounting for 46% of injuries.
TheScientificWorldJOURNAL, 2004 • July 20, 2004
This paper introduces an integrated care model designed to support individuals with severe life-changing injuries, particularly spinal cord injuries, in their journey toward regaining independence and...
KEY FINDING: The study emphasizes the importance of access to quality information and evidence-based resources to support informed decision-making for individuals recovering from severe life-changing injuries.
BMC Medical Ethics, 2003 • June 17, 2003
Various patient populations tend to present unique ethical issues and challenges to those doing research in these areas. This paper has attempted to identify areas of specific concern when designing r...
KEY FINDING: Decision-making capacity can be significantly impacted in rehabilitation patients due to conditions like TBI, stroke, MS, and PD, requiring vigilance in assessing potential subjects' understanding and appreciation of research participation.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • March 15, 2019
This document is a correction notice for an article concerning the treatment and costs associated with pressure injuries in spinal cord injury patients, specifically using the Basel Decubitus Concept....
KEY FINDING: The original article has been corrected to reflect an open access license.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This Canadian study used national administrative health data to identify and characterize NTSCD patients, using decision algorithms to classify them into three groups. The study found variations in ch...
KEY FINDING: The most likely NTSCD group (n = 6,362) was significantly older and had a greater proportion of women and individuals with cauda equina lesions compared to the other 2 NTSCD groups.
Journal of Extracellular Biology, 2022 • September 14, 2022
The “massivEVs” workshop focused on the challenges and potential solutions for large-scale EV production, bringing together experts from academia and industry. Key areas discussed included manufacturi...
KEY FINDING: EV purity may not always correlate with functionality, and co-isolates could contribute to function and stability.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2016 • November 8, 2016
Spinal cord injury is a serious and debilitating injury with limited treatment resources. After the initial injury to the spinal cord, numerous secondary pathophysiological events occur that contribut...
KEY FINDING: miRNAs play a pivotal role in the shift from hypertrophy to hyperplasia in astrogliosis. Specifically, miR-21 is highly expressed in astrocytes near and at the lesion site during astrogliosis and is directly responsible for the shift from hypertrophy to hyperplasia, where it suppresses GFAP and VIM.