Browse the latest research summaries in the field of orthopedics for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J NeuroEngineering Rehabil, 2021 • August 23, 2021
This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of a robot-based rehabilitative protocol to recover wrist functionality after traumatic injuries. Clinical results revealed that the robot-based re...
KEY FINDING: Functionality, assessed through the function subscale of PRWE scale, improved in both groups
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This study investigates the interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) data and body composition analysis in individuals with high and complete spinal cord injury (SCI). The research hi...
KEY FINDING: Sportsmen with SCI had significantly lower mean VO2peak, weight-normalized VO2peak, fat-free mass (FFM)-normalized VO2peak, and body cellular mass (BCM)-normalized values compared to able-bodied controls.
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2022 • October 1, 2021
This study used a decision analysis model to compare the cost-effectiveness of early microdiscectomy versus 6 months of nonoperative care for chronic lumbar radiculopathy (symptoms lasting 4 to 12 mon...
KEY FINDING: Early surgical treatment of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy (defined as symptoms of 4 to 12 months duration) was cost-effective
Br J Sports Med, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This infographic summarizes the first position statement from the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) group, addressing the need for specific guidelines for managing concussions in para athletes. The posi...
KEY FINDING: Regular preparticipation and periodic health examinations are essential for para athletes to establish a baseline reference point for concussion symptoms, though interpretation poses challenges.
PLOS ONE, 2021 • October 14, 2021
This study investigated gene expression changes in the vastus lateralis muscle following different strength training regimes (CON/ECC+ and CON/ECC) during rehabilitation after ACL-R. The results indic...
KEY FINDING: Significant changes were detected in the expression of 26 mRNAs, several of them involved in muscle wasting/atrophy, indicating ongoing muscle remodeling processes.
Arch Bone Jt Surg, 2021 • September 1, 2021
The study aimed to compare the effects of conventional rehabilitation with and without innovative aquatic proprioceptive training on athletes after ACL reconstruction. The results showed that adding a...
KEY FINDING: Innovative aquatic proprioceptive training improves proprioception efficiency in individuals with ACL reconstruction.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2021 • October 16, 2021
This case report details the management of a 53-year-old male who sustained a thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation and a diaphragmatic hernia after a motorbike accident. The patient presented with parap...
KEY FINDING: The case demonstrates the rare co-occurrence of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation and spinal cord injury.
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2022 • November 16, 2021
This study evaluated the use of the single-joint hybrid assistive limb (HAL-SJ) for early rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients were randomized into HAL-SJ and continuous passiv...
KEY FINDING: The Oxford knee score (OKS) improved significantly in the HAL-SJ group postoperatively, indicating improvement in daily life impairment.
Cureus, 2021 • October 16, 2021
This study aimed to determine the pathoanatomy of CSM in patients and analyze the correlations between clinical key symptoms, myelopathic signs, and MRI findings. The MRI parameters such as canal and ...
KEY FINDING: The most common myelopathic signs observed were positive Hoffmann’s sign and the presence of reverse brachioradialis reflex.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • October 1, 2021
The study evaluated the effectiveness of a Shoulder Pain Prevention Program (SPPP) in reducing shoulder pain onset in manual wheelchair users with paraplegia over 3 years, comparing two SPPP formats (...
KEY FINDING: SPPPs reduced shoulder pain onset prevalence regardless of instruction format. SP onset was identical in the two SPPPs but was significantly lower at 18 and 36 months in both groups compared to controls.