Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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HAND, 2015 • September 12, 2014
This study evaluated the feasibility and perioperative complications of peripheral nerve transfers to improve upper extremity function in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The nerve to the b...
KEY FINDING: Nerve transfers can be used to reestablish volitional control of hand function in SCI when performed by skilled microsurgeons.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2016 • October 1, 2016
This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to sports participation for Korean athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI) using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and He...
KEY FINDING: Mobility related problems such as muscle and joint problems, bladder and bowel functions, pressure ulcers, and pain were frequently reported barriers in ‘Body functions’.
J Hand Surg Am, 2017 • July 1, 2017
The study built a conceptual model outlining how personal and contextual factors influence patients' decisions regarding UER. Moving from functional dissatisfaction to awareness of UER was a major hur...
KEY FINDING: Patients who undergo UER typically progress through stages of functional dissatisfaction, awareness of UER, and acceptance of surgery.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2015 • August 1, 2015
The review identifies a number of neural structures and mechanisms that may contribute to pain and shoulder dysfunction in patients with RC disease, including proprioceptive function disruption and al...
KEY FINDING: RC disease is associated with structural and functional alterations of proprioceptors. Either reduced or inconsistent proprioceptive information from the injured muscle-tendon unit and altered muscle reflex activity may impair shoulder proprioception and contribute to impaired kinematics and muscle recruitment.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • July 7, 2016
The purpose of this study was to document agonist–antagonist imbalance between push-phase and recovery-phase muscles during actual wheelchair sport activity. Our findings indicate that fatigue is prese...
KEY FINDING: Agonist–antagonist balance was observed rather than imbalance during wheelchair rugby training sessions.
J. Phys. Ther. Sci., 2015 • October 1, 2015
The study analyzed six cases of patients with paraplegia and lower extremity amputation, focusing on their injuries, treatment, and rehabilitation outcomes. The results showed that comprehensive rehab...
KEY FINDING: Patients with paraplegia and lower extremity amputation often experience injuries from high-energy or complex trauma.
HAND, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This retrospective study evaluated the functional outcomes of biceps-to-triceps transfer surgery using Zancolli's modified technique in tetraplegic patients. The study included 6 biceps-to-triceps tra...
KEY FINDING: All patients who underwent the biceps-to-triceps transfer achieved full and active elbow extension against gravity 12 months after surgery.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This review analyzed five RCTs (10 references) consisting of 643 participants and comparing different surgical procedures and conservative approaches. On the whole, these studies provide conflicting lo...
KEY FINDING: Low-quality evidence suggests that decompression and conservative treatment yield similar disability outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index) at three, six, and twelve months.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • May 1, 2016
This systematic review examined the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) worldwide, analyzing data from 54 studies across 25 countries. The review identified countries with higher...
KEY FINDING: Six countries (Russia, Fiji, New Zealand, Iceland, France, and Canada) have sports accounting for over 13% of all traumatic spinal cord injuries.
einstein, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This case report details a rare instance of an unstable flexion-distraction spine fracture with ligament involvement in a professional female soccer player. The patient received prompt immobilization ...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with a painful midline gap, suggesting ligament injury, which wasn't immediately recognized, highlighting the potential for delayed diagnosis in such injuries.