Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil., 2019 • May 1, 2019
This study demonstrates inconsistencies in the documentation of data elements in 5 common trauma databases. These discrepancies are a barrier to database harmonization and to maximizing the use of the...
KEY FINDING: Of the 30 data elements examined, 14 (47%) were present in all 5 databases.
LA TUNISIE MEDICALE, 2024 • December 1, 2024
The study evaluated the correlation between Vittel triage criteria and the Injury Severity Score (ISS) to improve pre-hospital triage accuracy. Seven key criteria were identified as independent predic...
KEY FINDING: Seven criteria were significantly associated with severe trauma (ISS >15): Glasgow Coma Scale<13, fall>6 m, severe burn, pelvic fracture, suspected spinal cord injury, Fluid resuscitation>1000 ml, Catecholamine.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg, 2017 • June 8, 2016
This study aimed to determine the pre-hospital characteristics of blunt trauma patients with suspected spinal injuries that were immobilised by EMS staff. The study assessed the reasons for spinal imm...
KEY FINDING: Spinal immobilisation was applied in 96.3 % of all included patients based on pre-hospital criteria.
Spinal Cord, 2016 • March 8, 2016
This study experimentally evaluated the effect of hypovolemia in acute traumatic spinal cord injury in rats. The study found that hypovolemia after traumatic spinal cord injury had a negative effect o...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord contusion associated with hypovolemia had a negative influence on functional outcomes of the spinal cord injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • July 29, 2024
This paper reports three cases of severe lower cervical dislocation without spinal cord injury and discusses the mechanisms underlying this type of injury. In all cases, the fractures occurred at the ...
KEY FINDING: Severe traumatic dislocation of the lower cervical spine with intact neurological status is rare in clinical practice.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2016 • July 7, 2016
This case report describes the presentation, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of an 82-year-old male with spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) mimicking a stroke. The patient, who was on warfarin ...
KEY FINDING: The patient demonstrated significant gains in the Functional Independence Measure scale, improving from 15 on admission to 35 one month following surgery.
BMC Health Services Research, 2018 • March 8, 2018
This qualitative study explored the communication and information needs of 65 major trauma patients over three years post-injury, revealing significant challenges in accessing, using, and understandin...
KEY FINDING: Many patients experienced barriers to communication with health professionals across different care settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and the community.
Neurology: Clinical Practice, 2019 • February 1, 2019
This study analyzes neurologic injuries sustained by patients in the Syrian war who were treated at a rehabilitation center on the Turkish-Syrian border from 2013 to 2016. The study found that gunshot...
KEY FINDING: Gunshot wounds were the dominant mechanism of injury in 54.3% of patients.