Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PLOS ONE, 2021 • April 23, 2021
The study compared the humeral elevation workspace of individuals with SCI who use manual wheelchairs (MWC) to age- and sex-matched able-bodied controls. Individuals with SCI spent significantly more ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI spent a significantly lower percentage of the day in 0–30˚ of humeral elevation compared to controls.
Cureus, 2021 • April 27, 2021
This article reviews the current literature on neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO), a condition characterized by pathological bone formation in soft tissues following spinal cord or brain injury...
KEY FINDING: NHO prevalence in SCI patients ranges from 10% to 53%, with lower rates in pediatric patients.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • June 30, 2022
This study investigates predictors of muscle strength in upper extremities of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries (cSCI) to improve treatment planning. The research identifies motor point (MP)...
KEY FINDING: Motor point (MP) mapping and ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) are significant predictors of muscle strength acquisition in finger flexors (FDP) and extensors (EDC) at 24 weeks post-injury.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • April 27, 2022
The study aimed to identify intervention targets for reducing shoulder pain in wheelchair users with SCI by examining changes in subacromial space (AHD and OccRatio) with fatiguing wheelchair propulsi...
KEY FINDING: Weight relief lifts significantly reduce the space in the shoulder (AHD) compared to resting positions.
Cureus, 2023 • February 8, 2023
This study evaluates the single anterior approach for treating subaxial cervical spine dislocation (CSD), a condition that can cause significant neurological issues. The study included 64 patients who...
KEY FINDING: Reduction of the dislocation was achieved in 92.2% of cases using the anterior approach, with only 7.8% requiring corpectomy.
Scientific Reports, 2023 • February 11, 2023
This study examined the characteristics and impact of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) on cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) outcomes in older adults. The research involved a...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of OPLL in older adults with CSCI was found to be 22.0% in the study population.
Cureus, 2023 • February 20, 2023
This study compared short-segment fixation with fracture level inclusion (SSFIFL) to long-segment pedicle fixation (LSPF) for treating unstable thoracolumbar fractures with partial spinal cord injurie...
KEY FINDING: No significant differences were found in radiological outcomes (kyphotic angle, kyphotic deformation, Beck index) between SSFIFL and LSPF groups at the final follow-up.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This case report describes the rehabilitation of a 26-year-old male with paraplegia secondary to a giant cell tumor of the D11 vertebra. The patient underwent surgical decompression and tumor resectio...
KEY FINDING: The patient, initially with paraplegia (ASIA B), regained walking ability through an individual rehabilitation program.
Cureus, 2023 • February 6, 2023
This case report describes a C6-C7 fracture dislocation with associated neurological deficits following a motor vehicle accident. Early surgical intervention, including decompression and stabilization...
KEY FINDING: The patient's neurological status returned to normal after surgical intervention and rehabilitation, with full power and sensation regained in all limbs at the two-year follow-up.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023 • February 16, 2023
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the efficacy of short antibiotic treatment durations (5-7 days) compared to longer durations (10 days) for osteomyelitis complicating pressure ulcers in spinal ...
KEY FINDING: A 5 to 7-day antibiotic treatment following surgical debridement and flap covering appears to be a safe and effective treatment strategy for osteomyelitis complicating pressure ulcers.