Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Anesthesiology, 2019 • February 1, 2019
This study demonstrates that morphine administration following a tibial fracture in mice exacerbates nociceptive sensitization and functional impairment, prolonging recovery. The adverse effects of mo...
KEY FINDING: Morphine treatment after tibial fracture exacerbates mechanical nociceptive sensitization and prolongs its duration.
Scientific Reports, 2019 • January 24, 2019
This study introduces and evaluates a new surgical procedure, immediate anterior open reduction and plate fixation, for managing lower cervical dislocation with facet interlocking. The results demonst...
KEY FINDING: The majority of patients (71.4%) exhibited improved neurological function following the immediate anterior open reduction and plate fixation procedure.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol, 2019 • May 1, 2019
Cervical spinal cord injuries are catastrophic events that radically alter an individual’s ability to perform most normal activities of daily life. Individuals consider upper limb control to be the mo...
KEY FINDING: Surgical rehabilitation of the upper limb in tetraplegia is highly beneficial and rewarding from a patient perspective, with an up to 95% satisfaction rate
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2019 • March 4, 2019
This study found that lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery, with nearly half reporting moderate to severe symptoms. Patients with myelo...
KEY FINDING: Nearly half of all patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery had moderate-to-severe LUTS.
Cureus, 2019 • February 5, 2019
This case report presents a rare instance of polyarticular neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) affecting both hips and knees in a patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The patient, a 33-year-...
KEY FINDING: A 33-year-old male with a T12 burst fracture developed bilateral neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) in both hips and knees.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • June 1, 2019
This case report presents a novel application of anterior scoliosis correction (ASC) for progressive neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI) in an 11-year-old girl. The pat...
KEY FINDING: ASC effectively corrected scoliosis in a skeletally immature patient with NMS secondary to SCI, with the curve improving from 60° to 7° over three years.
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2019 • May 16, 2019
This study investigated the potential of transcutaneous CO2 therapy to prevent and treat joint contractures in a rat model of spinal cord injury. The researchers assessed the impact of CO2 therapy on ...
KEY FINDING: CO2 therapy improved knee extension range of motion (ROM) in rats with spinal cord injuries, both when used as a preventative measure and as a treatment.
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019 • April 30, 2019
This case report details a 74-year-old man who developed Aspergillus terreus spondylodiscitis following an abdominal stab wound, a previously unreported occurrence. The patient's condition was charact...
KEY FINDING: Aspergillus terreus spondylodiscitis can occur following a penetrating abdominal injury, likely due to direct inoculation of the fungus.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • August 28, 2024
This review explores the potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (eSWT) in treating spinal cord injuries (SCI), focusing on its role in regeneration and spasticity management. Despite ongoing r...
KEY FINDING: eSWT promotes biological and neural effects through a combination of mechanotransduction, cavitation, and biochemical signaling, supporting tissue regeneration, neuroprotection, and pain relief.
Systematic Reviews, 2019 • August 22, 2019
This systematic review and meta-analysis is designed to assess the independent and combined effects of age at time of injury and elapsed time since injury on quality of life in persons with chronic SC...
KEY FINDING: The primary objective is to establish the effects of participant age and time since injury on QoL scores.