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J. Physiol., 1981 • January 26, 1981
The synaptic connexions established by sprouting of intact preganglionic sympathetic axons were examined by intracellular recording in vitro and by observing the sympathetic end organ responses to ven...
KEY FINDING: Intact preganglionic axons arising from different spinal levels established selective connexions with different classes of ganglion cells during sprouting.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1981 • January 1, 1981
This paper discusses the rehabilitation of hand function in tetraplegic patients through tendon transfer surgery performed at a spinal cord injury center. The study highlights the importance of carefu...
KEY FINDING: Tendon transfer to provide pinch grip can significantly improve independence and social rehabilitation in tetraplegic patients.
J. Phyaiol, 1981 • January 1, 1981
Micro-electrode recordings were made from normal and regenerating sural nerve fibres in cats to assess changes in primary afferent depolarization after nerve injury. The study found a significant redu...
KEY FINDING: After nerve injury, the excitability changes associated with primary afferent depolarization were significantly less than in control animals.
J. Physiol., 1980 • January 1, 1980
This study investigated nodal and terminal sprouting in fast and slow muscles of the mouse hind limb using the zinc iodide and osmium tetroxide stain. Terminal sprouting elicited by botulinum toxin ca...
KEY FINDING: Electrical stimulation of paralyzed muscles prevents terminal sprouting but does not affect nodal sprouting in partly denervated spinal preparations.
Bull. N.Y. Acad. Med., 1979 • October 1, 1979
The article emphasizes the importance of specialized and comprehensive care for patients with spinal cord injuries, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach. Key areas of focus include m...
KEY FINDING: Mortality rates vary based on the extent of the injury, with completely quadriplegic patients having a lower life expectancy compared to partly paraplegic patients.
THE WESTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 1979 • August 1, 1979
Scoliosis is a deforming orthopedic problem affecting children, with the idiopathic type being most prevalent and now considered familial. Early treatment, particularly with a Milwaukee brace, is effe...
KEY FINDING: Early recognition of scoliosis is mandatory to prevent structural scoliosis.
J. Physiol., 1979 • March 20, 1979
This study examines the impact of post-ganglionic axotomy on synaptic connections within the superior cervical ganglion of guinea pigs, focusing on whether altering a neuron's target leads to compensa...
KEY FINDING: Post-ganglionic axotomy leads to a loss of the normal differential effectiveness of stimulating different thoracic ventral roots on end-organ responses, particularly in the eye.
J. Physiol., 1979 • January 1, 1979
Denervation of one cutaneous-pectoris muscle of the frog induces the formation of new synapses in the intact innervated muscle on the opposite side. The formation of the new synapses in the intact mus...
KEY FINDING: Denervation of one cutaneous-pectoris muscle induces the formation of new synapses in the intact innervated muscle on the opposite side.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 1979 • January 1, 1979
The study examined the effect of induced immunological unresponsiveness to CNS antigens, alone and in conjunction with cyclophosphamide, on spinal cord regeneration in rats after complete spinal cord ...
KEY FINDING: Rats made immunologically unresponsive to CNS tissue alone did not show increased corticospinal regeneration as measured by axonal transport.
CMA Journal, 1978 • April 8, 1978
Effective management of spinal cord injuries requires a multidisciplinary team approach, focusing on both medical and psychological aspects, from the acute stage through rehabilitation. Prevention and...
KEY FINDING: Spasticity management involves surgical procedures, but caution is advised as it may convert spastic muscles to flaccid ones, potentially worsening the neurologic deficit.