Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Medicine, 2023 • March 10, 2023
This case report details a rare presentation of inferior STEMI combined with hyperextension cervical spine injury in a 70-year-old male. The patient presented with syncope, chest tightness, and neurol...
KEY FINDING: The patient was diagnosed with inferior STEMI combined with hyperextension cervical spine injury, a rare and challenging clinical presentation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • May 1, 2024
This study investigates the feasibility and impact of home-based rehabilitation for individuals with functional motor-incomplete (AIS-D) traumatic spinal cord injuries (tSCI). It proposes clinical cri...
KEY FINDING: A significant proportion (37.9%) of individuals with AIS-D tSCI met the criteria for home-based rehabilitation after acute care.
Cureus, 2023 • June 8, 2023
This case report describes a rare complication of anterior cervical spine surgery, Horner's Syndrome (HS), in a 42-year-old female who underwent ACDF for traumatic spinal cord injury. The patient deve...
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.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study assessed peri-operative neurological improvements after acute TSCI and determined their relationship with long-term neurological outcomes, measured 6–12 months following the injury. Our res...
KEY FINDING: Early peri-operative neurological improvement occurred in 18 of the 142 study participants (12.7%) while AIS grade deterioration occurred in 6 individuals.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study examined the safety of initiating very early activity-based therapy (VE-ABT) within 48 hours of early decompressive surgery in patients with severe traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 66.6% of participants completed a full and safe session of cycling within 48 hours of surgery.
Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This case report describes a 45-year-old male with a spinal cord injury who developed bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhages following urinary catheter removal and the use of abdominal pressure to urin...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed subconjunctival hemorrhages in both eyes after urinary catheter removal and increased abdominal pressure to urinate while on anticoagulation therapy.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • August 24, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the acute assessment of spinal cord injuries (SCI) in two referral centers in New South Wales (NSW). The study revealed that neurological assessments, as per ISNCSCI...
KEY FINDING: Only 18% of patients had a neurological examination documented according to the ISNCSCI within 72 h of injury.
Medicine, 2023 • September 1, 2023
This study investigated the association between ISS and clinical outcomes in older Japanese patients with SCI. The mean ISS was significantly higher in the polytrauma versus monotrauma group. Barthel ...
KEY FINDING: The mean ISS was significantly higher for polytrauma than monotrauma.
Cureus, 2023 • October 12, 2023
This case report presents a detailed account of a 28-year-old man who developed Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) following a thoracic spine stab wound. The patient underwent surgical intervention to remov...
KEY FINDING: The patient was diagnosed with Brown-Séquard syndrome (BSS) with paraplegia AIS C NLI T8, along with a sensorimotor lesion of the radial nerve.
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.