Browse the latest research summaries in the field of musculoskeletal medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Ann Rehabil Med, 2021 • February 9, 2021
This study investigated the correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and the duration of spinal cord injury (SCI) in individuals, while adhering to the 2007 International Society for Clinical De...
KEY FINDING: A significant negative correlation was found between the duration from injury and femur neck BMD Z-score (r=-0.40, p<0.01).
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The study assessed clinical practice patterns regarding osteoporosis assessment and management in an international cohort of SCI professionals and compared them to those advanced by professional socie...
KEY FINDING: Professionals were equally likely to test for bone loss during the post-acute phase (between 4- and 18-months post injury) and after low impact fracture (41.46% and 42.68%, respectively) and more likely to test during the chronic phase (51.22%).
Physiological Reports, 2021 • January 12, 2021
This study aimed to determine if SS-31, a mitochondrial-targeting peptide, could prevent muscle loss after SCI in mice. A 50 kdyne contusion SCI model was used, and mice were administered daily inject...
KEY FINDING: A 50 kdyne contusion SCI in young male mice resulted in decreased body mass and loss of mass in plantaris and gastrocnemius muscles.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • March 4, 2021
This case report presents the successful treatment of bilateral sacral insufficiency fractures with sacroplasty in a 52-year-old male with chronic complete tetraplegia experiencing intractable autonom...
KEY FINDING: Sacroplasty resulted in immediate resolution of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in a patient with chronic tetraplegia and bilateral sacral insufficiency fractures.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • January 1, 2021
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in dramatic changes in body composition, with lean mass decreasing and fat mass increasing in specific regions that have important cardiometabolic implications. The re...
KEY FINDING: SCI leads to regionally specific changes in body composition, with increased adiposity around the viscera, skeletal muscle, and bone marrow.
International Journal of General Medicine, 2021 • March 16, 2021
This study evaluated bone mineral density (BMD) changes at the distal femur (DF) and proximal tibia (PT) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients during the first year after injury. The BMDs at the DF and...
KEY FINDING: BMD at the DF, PT, and hip were significantly lower in SCI patients than in controls.
Med. Sci., 2022 • September 26, 2022
This study assessed lower-limb muscle fatigue induced by prolonged training using a powered lower-limb exoskeleton during walking overground (WO), treadmill walking (WT), and standing and sitting (STS...
KEY FINDING: MVIC forces decreased significantly after the three trained motor tasks except for the ankle dorsiflexion.
J. Clin. Med., 2022 • November 11, 2022
The study investigated the use of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) amplitude to assess muscle and bone qualities in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Results indicated that...
KEY FINDING: Lower NMES current amplitude was associated with greater muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and bone mineral density (BMD) in the distal femur and proximal tibia.
Malays J Med Sci, 2022 • October 28, 2022
This study investigated the cut-off point for knee extensor muscle strength to independently determine the ability of patients with iSCI to stand up five times from a chair without using their hands f...
KEY FINDING: Knee extensor muscle strength ≥ 53.06 Newton was the best independent predictor of the FTSST results, with a sensitivity of 72.7% and specificity of 72.7%.
JBJS Open Access, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This guideline provides recommendations for acute lower extremity fracture management in patients with chronic SCI, emphasizing education, shared decision-making, and multidisciplinary care. The role ...
KEY FINDING: Shared decision-making between patient and provider is recommended for definitive fracture management. Patients should be educated regarding the risks and benefits of both operative and nonoperative approaches.