Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • July 22, 2020
This study compared musculoskeletal factors in individuals with newly acquired SCI at the rehabilitation initiation to a group of age and gender-matched uninjured individuals. Although the shoulder ti...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with newly acquired SCI reported greater musculoskeletal shoulder pain compared to controls.
Acta Ortop Bras, 2020 • April 1, 2020
This study aims to review, identify and study the determinations of the main orthopedic aspects in SCI patients. The correct and early diagnosis of possible malfunctions and subsequent intervention, w...
KEY FINDING: There is a chronic overload on the shoulder girdle due to the use of the upper limb as a supporting joint.
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2020 • July 17, 2020
This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness and safety of one- or two-step non-union therapy based on the “diamond concept” in older adults. The results indicated that non-union therapy according ...
KEY FINDING: Bone consolidation was achieved in 91.9% of patients after one-step and 76.9% after the Masquelet therapy.
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2020 • April 27, 2020
This study investigated the relationship between neurological deficit and subsequent recovery in acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients using ASIA score and electrodiagnostic studies. The neurologica...
KEY FINDING: Neurological recovery was highly significant at 6 months based on ASIA scores.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 31, 2020
This single-subject study investigated the combined effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on walking ability in an individual with incomplete spinal ...
KEY FINDING: Knee replacement reduced pain and limited knee hyperextension, allowing the participant to walk without consciously flexing her knees.
International Orthopaedics, 2021 • October 13, 2020
This narrative review examines advanced rehabilitation technologies used in orthopaedics, outlining their capabilities to support traditional therapy. Hospital-based technologies are used for conditio...
KEY FINDING: Hospital-based technologies like robotic devices are widely used in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, with expectations for future applications in other conditions.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 • September 28, 2020
This case report describes a rare instance of a 39-year-old female who survived a cervical spine fracture dislocation and oesophageal perforation following Long Scarf Syndrome. The patient was treated...
KEY FINDING: The patient survived a rare combination of cervical spine fracture dislocation and oesophageal perforation after Long Scarf Syndrome.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This article provides a guide for primary care physicians on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of shoulder pain in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It emphasizes the importance of scree...
KEY FINDING: Shoulder pain is common after SCI, with prevalence ranging from 30% to 73%, and can negatively impact daily function.
Nutrients, 2021 • January 29, 2021
Creatine supplementation can increase cellular energy availability and support general health, fitness, and well-being throughout the lifespan. Creatine supplementation, particularly with resistance tr...
KEY FINDING: Creatine supplementation can increase cellular energy availability and support general health, fitness, and well-being throughout the lifespan.
BioMed Research International, 2021 • January 27, 2021
This study explored the feasibility of using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to treat fracture nonunion while monitoring for heterotopic ossification (HO) using ultrasonography. The results de...
KEY FINDING: LIPUS therapy facilitated fracture repair in a patient with nonunion, as evidenced by ultrasound and radiographic outcomes showing callus formation and a blurred fracture line.