Surgery Research

KEY FINDING: A 64-year-old female patient with a C5-C6 tubercular lesion experienced acute neurologic deterioration (ASIA A grade) after undergoing ACCF.

KEY FINDING: A 42-year-old female developed Horner's Syndrome (ptosis, miosis, and anhidrosis) after undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery (C5-C6 corpectomy and fusion) for a traumatic spinal cord injury.

KEY FINDING: A novel form of catheter malconnection was identified, involving the curling of the silicone layer surrounding the sutureless pump connector in an intrathecal baclofen (ITB) system.

KEY FINDING: A 77-year-old woman with CES developed a stercoral ulcer in the sigmoid colon after undergoing extensive posterior lumbar interbody fusion.

KEY FINDING: Both ROI-C and CCP groups achieved bony fusion at the final follow-up, indicating similar efficacy in promoting spinal stability.

KEY FINDING: Gabapentin and pregabalin are effective for managing chronic neuropathic pain post-SCI, with pregabalin also potentially reducing anxiety and sleep disturbances. Lamotrigine, valproate, and carbamazepine were found ineffective.

KEY FINDING: Thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries were more common than cervical injuries in this study population.

KEY FINDING: Fusion length and age were independently negatively correlated with the cervical range of motion.

KEY FINDING: The decision to pursue nerve or tendon transfer surgery was associated with a sense of hope and anticipation among caregivers, who looked forward to potential gains in the independence and movement of the person with SCI.

KEY FINDING: Sacral PIs were associated with a higher risk of minor complications post-surgery.