Trauma Research
Browse the latest research summaries in the field of trauma for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal cord compression in thoracolumbar burst fractures: application of high‑definition three‑dimensional exoscope in minimally invasive lateral surgery
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, 2023 • July 26, 2022
This study investigates the use of a high-definition 3D exoscope for minimally invasive spinal cord decompression in thoracolumbar burst fractures. The study compares outcomes and surgeon experiences ...
KEY FINDING: The exoscope group showed a small reduction in surgical time and blood loss compared to the microscope group.
Cervical cord reperfusion injury: a rare complication of spine surgery
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022 • August 19, 2022
This case report highlights a rare complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery: cervical cord reperfusion injury. The patient experienced postoperative neurological deterior...
KEY FINDING: Cervical cord reperfusion injury is a rare cause of neurological decline after spinal cord decompression surgeries.
Airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed traumatic spinal cord injury: a narrative review of current evidence
Anaesthesia, 2022 • October 1, 2022
This review addresses airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed traumatic spinal cord injury, aiming to guide best clinical practice. MILS is shown to potentially worsen laryngeal view...
KEY FINDING: Manual in-line stabilization (MILS) may worsen the laryngeal view during direct laryngoscopy, increasing the risk of failed intubation.
Animal models of compression spinal cord injury
J Neurosci Res, 2022 • September 1, 2022
Compression spinal cord injuries are a common cause of morbidity in people who experience a spinal cord injury (SCI). Either as a by-product of a traumatic injury or due to nontraumatic conditions su...
KEY FINDING: The review describes current animal models of compressive SCI and evaluated their broader applications. Models that are reproducible, uncomplicated, and adaptable across species and ages have the most potential for translational research.
Comparison of treatment recompression tables for neurologic decompression illness in swine model
PLoS ONE, 2022 • October 5, 2022
This study compared four recompression treatment tables (TT6, TT6A-air, TT6A-nitrox, TT6A-heliox) for neurologic decompression illness (DCI) in a swine model. The primary outcome was the mean number o...
KEY FINDING: No significant differences were found in functional neurologic outcomes among the four treatment groups (TT6, TT6A-air, TT6A-nitrox, and TT6A-heliox) or between the two treatment profiles (TT6 and TT6A).
Surgical Considerations to Improve Recovery in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Neurospine, 2022 • September 7, 2022
Acute traumatic SCI can leave a lasting impact on the overall well-being of an individual. For urgent cases associated with severe neurological dysfunction, it is crucial to provide emergency, rapid, ...
KEY FINDING: Patients admitted directly to level I trauma centers had significantly higher odds of receiving a decompressive surgery compared to those who were either transferred to a level I center or went directly to a level II/III/IV center.
Posterior Injured Vertebra Column Resection and Spinal Shortening for Thoracolumbar Fracture Associated with Severe Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Case-Control Observational Study
Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2022 • October 6, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of posterior injured vertebra column resection (PIVCR) and spinal shortening for thoracolumbar fractures associated with severe spinal cord injury (...
KEY FINDING: PIVCR and spinal shortening resulted in better postoperative canal decompression compared to simple posterior decompression and fixation.
Epidemiological characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries in a multicenter retrospective study in northwest China, 2017–2020
Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 • October 10, 2022
This multicenter retrospective study analyzed 2,621 patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) in northwest China from 2017 to 2020 to understand epidemiological characteristics and risk fac...
KEY FINDING: The number of patients with TSCI showed an increasing trend from 2017 to 2019, while there were 12.8% fewer patients in 2020 than in 2019.
Numbers and types of neurological emergencies in England and the influence of socioeconomic deprivation: a retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics data
BMJ Open, 2022 • October 2, 2022
This study analyzed neurological emergency admissions in England, identifying the number and types of admissions, specialist involvement, and the impact of socioeconomic deprivation. The findings reve...
KEY FINDING: Epilepsy was the most frequent neurological emergency, but only a small proportion of epilepsy admissions were managed by a neurologist.
Time is spine: What's over the horizon
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2022 • October 22, 2022
The review emphasizes the importance of early surgical decompression in acute spinal cord injury (SCI) to reduce secondary damage and improve neurological outcomes. While evidence supports early inter...
KEY FINDING: Early surgical decompression (within 24 hours) is associated with improved neurological outcomes in SCI patients.