Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020 Background Loss of hand function following high level spinal cord injury (SCI) is perceived as a high priority area for rehabilitation. Following discharge, it is often impractical for the specialist care centre to provide ongoing therapy for people ...
Bethel A.C. Osuagwu +8 more
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A New Search Algorithm for Reducing the Incidence of Missing Cottonoids in the Operating Theater [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2019 Study Design Retrospective study. Purpose Missing cottonoids during and after spinal surgery is a persistent problem and account for the most commonly retained surgical instruments (RSIs) noticed during a final cottonoid count.
Abhinandan Reddy +5 more
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Effects of local hypothermia-rewarming on physiology, metabolism and inflammation of acutely injured human spinal cord. [PDF]
, 2020 In five patients with acute, severe thoracic traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs), American spinal injuries association Impairment Scale (AIS) grades A-C, we induced cord hypothermia (33 °C) then rewarming (37 °C).
A Bricolo +28 more
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Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2023 Introduction: This retrospective cohort study aimed to examine the nutritional time course and elucidate the critical period of undernutrition following acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI).
Tetsuo Hayashi +8 more
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Sexual and Bladder Dysfunction in Cauda Equina Syndrome: Correlation with Clinical and Urodynamic Studies [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2020 Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose To analyze the clinical and sphincteric outcomes and the extent of sexual dysfunction (SD) in subjects with cauda equina syndrome (CES) and to assess their correlation with patient-reported and clinical ...
Gururaj Sangondimath +3 more
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Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Anterior Decompression and Posterior Stabilization via Posterior Transpedicular Approach in Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Pott's Disease: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Asian Spine Journal, 2017 Study DesignThis is a retrospective study.PurposeTo determine the efficacy and safety of a posterior transpedicular approach with regard to functional and radiological outcomes in people with thoracic and thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis.Overview of ...
Suryakant Singh +4 more
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Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells into spinal cord lesions restores breathing and climbing [PDF]
, 2003 One of the most devastating effects of damage to the upper spinal cord is the loss of the ability to breathe; patients suffering these injuries can be kept alive only with assisted ventilation. No known method for repairing these injuries exists.
Decherchi, P., Li, Y., Raisman, G.
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Biomechanical Tolerance of Whole Lumbar Spines in Straightened Posture Subjected to Axial Acceleration [PDF]
, 2017 Quantification of biomechanical tolerance is necessary for injury prediction and protection of vehicular occupants. This study experimentally quantified lumbar spine axial tolerance during accelerative environments simulating a variety of military and ...
Baisden, Jamie L. +9 more
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Spinal Injuries in Children [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2012 About 5% of spinal injuries occur in children - however the consequences to the society are devastating, all the more so because the cervical spine is more commonly affected. Anatomical differences with adults along with the inherent elasticity of the pediatric spine, makes these injuries a biomechanically separate entity. Hence clinical manifestations
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Neurogenic Fever after Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Systematic Review. [PDF]
, 2016 STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence, pathogenesis, and clinical outcomes related to neurogenic fevers following traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Oleson, Christina V. +4 more
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