Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2020 • December 18, 2019
This systematic review examined the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy on muscle hypertrophy, strength, and physical function in adults older than 50 years. The review found evidence sugg...
KEY FINDING: BFR, when combined with exercise, can lead to muscle hypertrophy as measured by various methods like muscle cross-sectional area and volume.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • January 7, 2020
The case report presents the successful management of a 3-year-old girl with a rare unilateral C4–C5 facet dislocation without neurological deficit following a motor vehicle collision. Closed reductio...
KEY FINDING: The study highlights the successful management of a rare case of unilateral cervical facet dislocation in a toddler without neurological deficit using closed reduction and a minerva cast.
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The review discusses the biomechanics of the human hip joint, pathological gait, and common design approaches for robotic hip exoskeletons. It highlights the limitations of existing exoskeletons, incl...
KEY FINDING: Robotic hip exoskeletons show promise in gait rehabilitation by assisting individuals with hip disabilities through controllable assistance at the hip joints.
Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report describes a patient who experienced C5 palsy following microendoscopic foraminotomy at the C5/6/7 levels for radiculopathy, despite the procedure not directly decompressing the C5 ner...
KEY FINDING: A patient developed C5 palsy after undergoing microendoscopic foraminotomy at C5/6/7 levels, despite the procedure being intended to prevent nerve compression.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • February 21, 2020
This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between cervical alignment and incidence of dysphagia in patients treated with a halo-vest brace by evaluating lateral radiological findings of the cervi...
KEY FINDING: O-C2 angle was significantly smaller in patients who developed dysphagia during halo-vest fixation.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2020 • January 8, 2020
This study compared the peak cardiorespiratory responses and the CO determinants (HR and SV) during submaximal arm cranking exercise in PAthl with a thoracic or lumbar level spinal cord injury (PAthl ...
KEY FINDING: Paralympic athletes with SCI had similar peak aerobic fitness and cardiac output values compared to those with AMP/PM, but displayed significantly higher peak heart rate and lower peak O2 pulse values.
Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study introduces a novel surgical technique using a towel clamp to stabilize the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation for unstable atlas fractures. The results demonstrate signif...
KEY FINDING: The use of a towel clamp to fix the lateral mass during posterior transpedicular fixation appears to be a safe and reliable method for treating unstable atlas fractures.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2020 • March 3, 2020
This study investigated the propulsion techniques of wheelchair rugby athletes to identify factors contributing to upper limb stress. The research found that athletes with lower motor abilities tend t...
KEY FINDING: Most wheelchair rugby athletes, especially those with lower functional abilities, use a semi-circular propulsion technique.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • June 1, 2020
This case report describes an atypical presentation of Surfer's Myelopathy (SM) in a 43-year-old male, highlighting that SM can occur in older individuals and without the typical T2 signal abnormaliti...
KEY FINDING: A 43-year-old male developed symptoms consistent with Surfer's Myelopathy after surfing for the first time, but initial MRI did not show typical T2 signal abnormalities.
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2020 • July 20, 2020
Stingers, although likely underreported, are the most common cervical spine injuries in collision sports. These athletes generally show characteristic unilateral upper extremity symptoms, the majority...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of stingers has slowly increased among collision athletes, and nearly half of all players report sustaining at least one stinger in their career.