Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2024 • February 12, 2024
This case report highlights the efficacy of a tailored physiotherapy rehabilitation approach in restoring function in a patient with quadriparesis following cervical spine trauma. The successful outco...
KEY FINDING: The patient demonstrated significant improvements in muscle strength, joint range of motion, and overall functional abilities through the rehabilitation program.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigated the relationship between shoulder pain and wheelchair propulsion in individuals with tetraplegia, finding that those with high pain levels propel their wheelchairs more optimal...
KEY FINDING: Wheelchair users with high levels of shoulder pain applied propulsion force more effectively and with a lower medial component compared to those with low or moderate pain.
Cureus, 2024 • March 1, 2024
This case report describes a rare instance of white cord syndrome following cervical surgery in a patient with Klippel-Feil syndrome, resulting in tetraplegia. The patient underwent multiple surgeries...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed tetraplegia following a third surgical intervention involving occipitocervical fusion.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 • April 16, 2024
Neurogenic Heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a potential sequalae and a detrimental complication following neurological insult. It is characterized by formation of localized gradually progressive, per...
KEY FINDING: We present a case of a 33-year-old bed ridden male, diagnosed with NHO involving all 4 limbs (bilateral hip, right knee, right shoulder, left elbow).
Heliyon, 2024 • April 25, 2024
This study aimed to dissect the neuroimmune-related regulatory mechanisms of SCI and OA using bioinformatics analysis. The study suggests that a miRNA-gene-pathway network is implicated in the neuroim...
KEY FINDING: A total of 185 common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in both SCI and OA.
Cureus, 2024 • April 7, 2024
This retrospective study evaluated the incidence of vertebral artery injury (VAI) in 96 patients with cervical spine fracture dislocation using MRI. The results showed that 18.75% of patients had VAI,...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 18.75% of patients with cervical spine fracture dislocation had VAI based on MRI findings.
Sports Medicine, 2024 • June 26, 2024
This study examined a large cohort of former professional American-style football players to better understand associations between early AFE to football and a variety of outcomes. Despite the finding...
KEY FINDING: AFE was not independently associated with adverse later life outcomes.
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol., 2024 • June 20, 2024
This study assessed neuromuscular fatigue by comparing rapid force production in elbow flexors and extensors between athletes with amputation (AMP) and spinal cord injury (SCI). SCI athletes exhibited...
KEY FINDING: SCI athletes had lower MVF and RFDpeak values than AMP athletes.
Cureus, 2024 • May 31, 2024
Electrical stimulation techniques, including eSCS, tSCS, and FES, have emerged as promising modalities for promoting motor recovery in individuals with SCI. The reviewed clinical trials have demonstra...
KEY FINDING: Epidural electrical stimulation (eSCS) shows promise in eliciting significant improvements in motor function, especially for severe SCI.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2024 • September 16, 2024
This study aims to present cases of cervical injuries treated with posterior decompression and stabilization. One of our patients was a 72- years old female with a history of mild trauma due to fall. ...
KEY FINDING: All patients showed improved cervical curvature and range of motion with the advantages of reduction of intraoperative haemorrhage, as well as a decrease in postoperative rehabilitation duration.