Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Diseases, 2023 • August 22, 2023
This case report investigates the effects of go-kart driving on muscle spasticity in a patient with spinal cord injury (SCI). The patient, who regularly practiced go-kart racing, reported transient re...
KEY FINDING: A go-kart driving session can reduce muscle spasticity in a paraplegic patient who had an SCI.
MDM Policy & Practice, 2023 • July 30, 2023
This study evaluated a newly developed online patient decision aid (PtDA) for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury considering upper extremity reconstructive surgery. The PtDA improved partici...
KEY FINDING: Participants had a 20% increase in knowledge after using the PtDA.
Global Spine Journal, 2025 • February 1, 2025
This study investigates the treatments and outcomes of hangman’s fractures in geriatric patients using a large multicenter database in Japan. The study reveals a high bony fusion rate with appropriate...
KEY FINDING: The bony fusion rate for hangman’s fractures in the geriatric population was high, around 90% for Type I and Type II fractures.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • November 15, 2023
This study investigates the impact of a wheelchair half marathon on the immune response of athletes with cervical (CSCI) and thoracic/lumber (SCI) spinal cord injuries, focusing on interleukin-1 recep...
KEY FINDING: IL-1ra levels were higher in SCI participants immediately after the race compared to CSCI participants. Additionally, IL-1ra increased in both groups one hour after the race.
Sports Medicine - Open, 2023 • October 8, 2023
This study compared neuropathic pain experiences among Paralympic versus recreational athletes with SCI, finding that Paralympic athletes reported greater neuropathic pain intensity but also higher le...
KEY FINDING: Paralympic athletes reported significantly greater neuropathic pain intensity than recreational athletes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of individuals with SCI/D aged 50 years or older who participate in sports in the community. The overarching theme was that sports are f...
KEY FINDING: Sports are perceived as fun and adaptable activities that can improve physical, psychological, and social health for individuals with SCI/D aged 50 or older.
Cureus, 2023 • November 15, 2023
The case report details a rare instance of bilateral cervical facet dislocation in a young adolescent due to a shallow water diving accident, resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome. The patient...
KEY FINDING: A 13-year-old boy suffered bilateral C4/C5 facet dislocation resulting in incomplete central cord syndrome (ASIA C) after diving into shallow water.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study evaluated the short-term impact of nerve transfer (NT) and tendon transfer (TT) surgeries on upper extremity function in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), compared to a no...
KEY FINDING: The TT group had a decline in SCIM and SF-36 scores whereas the NT and no surgery groups experienced little change in independence or health status in the immediate perioperative period.
Cureus, 2023 • December 31, 2023
This case report describes a rare occurrence of spontaneous-onset delayed spinal arachnoiditis with dorsal cord herniation in a 29-year-old paraplegic patient two years after initial spine surgery. Th...
KEY FINDING: The patient presented with ascending sensory level changes, reaching T4, and a loss of truncal balance, indicating a new pathology at the cord level.
Cureus, 2024 • January 3, 2024
This case report describes the rehabilitation of a 67-year-old female patient with a D12 vertebral wedge compression fracture and bilateral foot drop following spinal fusion and posterior decompressio...
KEY FINDING: The patient experienced a reduction in pain, as indicated by the improvement in the VAS score from 6.3 to 1.7.