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A rare case of spinal involvement in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-17 V. Hvingelby, Ronni Mikkelsen, Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, Marlene Andersen, Ellen Merete Hagen
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Pure epidural extraosseous cavernous hemangioma with thoracic myelopathy: case report and review of literature Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-15 Jordan Guntin, Ashley Ricciardelli, Alex Flores, Jeffrey Chen, Jeffrey Treiber, Alfonso Fuentes
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Bedside electromyography for clinical assessment of sacral motor and reflex activity adapted for patients hospitalized with acute neurological conditions: a pilot study Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Maude Duguay, Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, Andréane Richard-Denis
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Complications in spinal cord injury persons with “traditional” colostomy: a case series Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Luca Negosanti, Mimosa Balloni, Siriana Landi, Elisa Mercante, Davide Villa, Rossella Sgarzani
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The Babinski Sign in ‘Perseus with the head of Medusa’: revisiting art through a neurological lens Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Rahul Sachdeva, Lauren Rietchel, Megan Lee, Dmitri Krassioukov-Enns, John Ditunno, Andrei V. Krassioukov
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Spinal cord lesion MRI and behavioral outcomes in a miniature pig model of spinal cord injury: exploring preclinical potential through an ad hoc comparison with human SCI Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 Andrew C. Smith, Rakib Uddin Ahmed, Kenneth A. Weber, MohammadJavad Negahdar, Destiny Gibson, Maxwell Boakye, Enrico Rejc
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Holocord pilocytic astrocytoma in a young woman with intracranial extension: case report and review of the MRI characteristics Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Sima Kiani Salmi, Amirreza Dehghanian, Ali Taherifard, Alireza Dehghan
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Safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous suprapubic catheter insertion in spinal cord injury patients Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 Christian Tiburtius, Kai Fiebag, Birgitt Kowald, Oliver Balzer, Sven Hirschfeld-Araujo, Roland Thietje, Ralf Böthig
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Delayed spinal arachnoiditis with syringomyelia following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a case report with patient experience Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-10 Nityanand Jain, Liga Jaunozolina, Inga Putraima, Kaspars Auslands, Andrejs Millers
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A physiatrist’s role in managing unique challenges in pregnancy and delivery in a patient with incomplete lumbar SCI: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Lauren Hall, Connie Hsu, Chloe Slocum, John Lowry
Introduction Women of childbearing age make up around 5–10% of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and may face unique medical and functional complications during pregnancy, including prolonged hospitalization and increased risk of early rehospitalization due to falls. Case presentation Here, we discuss a case of a young ambulatory woman with a lumbar motor incomplete spinal cord injury who underwent
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Intermittent catheterisation: individuals’ rights, accessibility, and environmental concerns Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Andrei Krassioukov, Michel Wyndaele, Matthias Walter, Veronique Keppenne, Blayne Welk, Desiree Vrijens, Francois Theron
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Use of transcranial motor evoked potentials (TcMEPs) in spine deformity surgery in a case of Charcot-Marie-tooth disease—what we should know? A case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-25 Abhishek Srivastava, Vikas Hanasoge, Anuj Gupta, Arvind Jayaswal
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Successful recovery from cardiac arrest due to atlantoaxial subluxation in Down syndrome: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-25 Hiroshi Imamura, Yujiro Hamano, Hiroshi Kamijo, Michitaro Ichikawa, Yuichiro Kashima, Hiroki Oba
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Surgical treatment for recurrent thoracic ventral intradural arachnoid cyst secondary to tuberculous meningitis: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Yushi Sakamoto, Takayoshi Shimizu, Bungo Otsuki, Shuichi Matsuda
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Cauda equina syndrome with surgical intervention in pregnancy during the periviable period Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Mary Taylor Winsten, Jessica Fine, Fatimah Fahimuddin, Diana Baxter, Tamika Auguste
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On Professor Robert Lipschitz, MB, ChB, PhD(Med), FRCS(Edin) and the Spinal Cord Injury Service, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Avi Ohry
Professor Robert Lipschitz, MB, ChB, PhD(Med), FRCS(Edin) was a pioneer who established the Spinal Cord Injury Unit, at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. A brief description of his academic and clinical accomplishments is given.
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Combined rehabilitation therapy with botulinum toxin to the upper limbs for acute spinal cord injury: A case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-04 Haruki Mori, Gosuke Satoh, Hideki Takashima, Takashi Masuda, Tomoo Mano
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Locked-in syndrome following elective cervical foraminotomy: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 Sean P. Wrenn, Junho Song, Leslie Billington, John K. Czerwein
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Contrast enhanced ultrasound for traumatic spinal cord injury: an overview of current and future applications Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Brian Fabian Saway, James Courtney, Jessica Barley, Bruce Frankel, Christoph Hofstetter, Stephen Kalhorn
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A report on neurogenic bladder in COVID-19 vaccine-associated acute transverse myelitis Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Muhamad Faizal Zainudin, Mohd Razali Hasim, Christina Eleanor Martin, Thanalactchumy Chandrabose
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Navigating the complexity of spinal cord injuries with retained foreign bodies and the diagnostic challenge of lead toxicity—a case reportaaa Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Ezekial Koslosky, Samuel Oshoba, Connor Armstrong, Christopher Chaput, Matthew Landrum
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Knowledge translation gaps that need to be bridged to enhance life for people with spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 J. Melin, E. Axwalter, G. Åhrén, Å. Lundgren Nilsson, K. S. Sunnerhagen, J. Wangdell
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The effect of craniocervical flexion and neck endurance exercises plus pulmonary rehabilitation on pulmonary function in spinal cord injury: a pilot single-blinded randomised controlled trial Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Cheng Shin Tsai, Hsin-Tzu Li, Wan-Li Yang, Yi-Ting Jhan
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Development and psychometric properties of appraisals of post traumatic spinal cord injury health scale in Iran Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Maryam Shabany, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Roya Habibi Arejan, Reza Tabrizi, Parastoo Saberi, Vali Baigi, Zahra Ghodsi, Fatemeh Rakhshani, Morteza Gholami, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi
Study design Development and psychometrics study Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of a new version of Appraisals of Post-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Health Scale (APTSCIHS) in the Persian language for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Setting The persons were selected from National Spinal Cord Injury Registry of Iran (NSCIR-IR) and Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research center
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Investigating the challenges of air travel in the United States: a qualitative study of the lived experiences of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury or disorder Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Julie L. Pfeiffer, Walt Bower, Phillip Rumrill
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Delayed paraparesis after posterior spinal fusion for congenital scoliosis: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Shuhei Ohtsubo, Masayuki Ohashi, Toru Hirano, Hideki Tashi, Tatsuo Makino, Keitaro Minato, Yusuke Mitsuma, Hiroyuki Deguchi, Rintaro Hoshino, Nobuko Ohashi, Kenta Furutani, Hiroyuki Kawashima, Kei Watanabe
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Bilateral tibial fractures associated with powered exoskeleton use in complete spinal cord injury – a case report & literature review Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 John Mahon, Lily Nolan, David O’Sullivan, Mark Curtin, Aiden Devitt, Colin G. Murphy
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Acute spinal cord injury serum biomarkers in human and rat: a scoping systematic review Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Sina Shool, Saeed Rahmani, Mohammad Amin Habibi, Seyed Mohammad Piri, Mahmoud Lotfinia, Delara Jashnani, Sina Asaadi
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Robotic technology (ROBERT®) to enhance muscle strength in the hip flexor muscles following spinal cord injury: a feasibility study Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 S. L. Sørensen, I. Poulsen, L. A. Harvey, F. Biering-Sørensen, J. F. Nielsen
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Trend differences in cervical spinal cord injuries before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Hirotaka Fukushima, Chikara Ushiku, Shoshi Akiyama, Shinji Saito, Hiroki Wakiya, Kenji Okuno, Mitsuru Saito
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A rare case of spontaneous giant pneumorrachis presenting with cauda equina syndrome: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Anuj Gupta, Mayukh Guha, Kuldeep Bansal
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A case report of three people experiencing intractable autonomic dysreflexia following instillation of Uro-Tainer® Polyhexanide 0.02% Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Louise C. Kelly, Joanne V. Glinsky, Lisa A. Harvey
Introduction Historically, bladder washouts were used to instil therapeutic reagents directly into the bladder. This practice has expanded to include instillation of solutions that deal with catheter issues such as encrustation or formation of bio-film. They appear to provide a promising strategy for people with long term catheters. These products are readily available to purchase, but there is concern
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Facilitation of neurological recovery in a complete spinal cord injury with NeuroAiD: case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Muhamad Faizal Zainudin, Salmah Anim Abu Hassan, Nyein Yin Khin
Introduction NeuroAiD (MLC601 & MLC901)’s neuroprotective capabilities include limiting exaggerated calcium influx, decreasing excitotoxicity, reducing oxidative stress, and preventing glutamate-induced cell death. It has also been shown to facilitate synaptogenesis, neurogenesis, and neuroplasticity. However, its clinical efficacy has primarily been studied in the context of brain injuries, particularly
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Priorities, needs and willingness of use of nerve stimulation devices for bladder and bowel function in people with spinal cord injury (SCI): an Australian survey Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Vanesa Bochkezanian, Kelsey J. Henricksen, Benjamin J. Lineburg, Louis A. Myers-Macdonnell, Dennis Bourbeau, Kim D. Anderson
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Exploring knowledge and implementation gaps of activity-based therapy in centers lacking specialized spinal cord injury services: understanding therapists’ perspectives Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Nicole Cesca, Chantal Lin, Zeina Abu-Jurji, Aaron Wexler, Jonas Mark, Shane McCullum, Rija Kamran, Brian Chan, Kristin E. Musselman
Study design Qualitative exploratory Objectives Rehabilitation following spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-long process involving healthcare in a variety of settings, including facilities lacking SCI-specific services (i.e., non-SCI-specialized centers). Activity-based therapy (ABT) is a neurorestorative approach involving intensive, task-specific movement practice below the injury level. This study
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Parainfectious Brown-Sequard syndrome associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an adult patient: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Michail Papantoniou, Konstantinos – Vasileios Tsatinas, Maria Gryllia
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Perceptions of critically ill individuals with acute and chronic spinal cord injury requiring a tracheostomy tube Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Christina Weckwerth, Christian Waydhas, Uwe Hamsen, Oliver Cruciger, Aileen Spieckermann, Thomas Armin Schildhauer, Mirko Aach, Robert Gaschler, Christopher Ull
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Increasing employment opportunity for persons with spinal cord injury by digital working: an exampling case series from Thailand Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Sintip Pattanakuhar, Urban Schwegler, Paksupa Prommueang, Tuankasfee Hama, Sathapon Patanakuha, Narumon Sumin
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Cost-utility analysis and impact on the environment of videoconference in pressure injury. A randomized controlled trial in individuals with spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ingebjørg Irgens, Linn Kleven, Jana Midelfart-Hoff, Rolf Jelnes, Marcalee Alexander, Johan K. Stanghelle, Tiina Rekand
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The interrelationship between pain, life satisfaction and mental health in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury, in the context of a developing country Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Tammy-Lee Williams, Conran Joseph, Lena Nilsson-Wikmar, Joliana Phillips
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Management of neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injuries/disorders and end stage renal disease: a case series Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Rajbir Chaggar, Lance L. Goetz, Jordan Adler, Mohammed B. A. Bhuiyan, Sean McAvoy, Jeffrey Tubbs
Introduction Patients with spinal cord injuries/disorders (SCI/D) often suffer from bladder dysfunction, commonly referred to as neurogenic bladder or neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD). Standard urologic evaluation and management help to minimize complications such as vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract infection, and nephrolithiasis. However, we have further encountered patients
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The relationship between balance control and thigh muscle strength and muscle activity in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Matthijs Ferdinand Wouda, Marte Fosvold Løtveit, Espen Ingvald Bengtson, Vegard Strøm
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Intramedullary spinal cord abscess involving Actinomyces and Streptococcus: a case report and literature review Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Shunsuke Nakamura, Hiroya Shimauchi-Ohtaki, Fumiaki Honda, Yutaka Tokue, Yuhei Yoshimoto
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COVID-19 and spinal cord injury: clinical presentation, clinical course, and clinical outcomes of people hospitalised Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Inge E. Eriks-Hoogland, Michael A. Barth, Lorena L. Müller, Dominique Braun, Armin Curt, Mohit Arora, James W. Middleton, Jürgen Pannek
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The critical role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of transverse myelitis: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Esther Omotola Adewuyi, Zainab Adedamola Abdulsalam, Olorunnisola Onaolapo Olatide
Introduction Transverse Myelitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord, characterized by the inflammation of the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers. Although rare, Transverse Myelitis holds significant clinical importance due to its potential life-altering consequences. The case report provides insight into the clinical presentation of Transverse Myelitis and the importance of Magnetic
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Identifying prescribers of antibiotics in a primary care spinal cord injury cohort Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Arrani Senthinathan, Melanie Penner, Karen Tu, Andrew M. Morris, B. Catharine Craven, Susan B. Jaglal
Study design A retrospective cross-sectional study. Objective To identify who prescribes outpatient antibiotics among a primary care spinal cord injury (SCI) cohort. Setting ICES databases in Ontario, Canada. Methods A cohort of individuals with SCI were retrospectively identified using a tested-algorithm and chart reviews in a primary care electronic medical records database. The cohort was linked
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Sleeve gastrectomy as a bridge to maternity in a patient with obesity, infertility and tetraplegia. A case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Franco Alejandro Corvatta, Virginia Margarita Cano Busnelli, Axel Federico Beskow, Susana Gutt, Fernando Gabriel Wright
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of severe and permanent disability in young adults. Overweight and obesity are commonly observed among patients affected with SCI, with reports of a prevalence of over 60 and 30% respectively. Case report: A 34 year-old woman suffering from tetraplegia after sustaining a traumatic injury to C5-C6 at age 23 as a result of a motor vehicle accident was
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Technical note: Traumatic atlanto-occipital dislocation and severe subaxial cervical distraction injury in an infant Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Alexander M. Tucker, Peter J. Madsen, Shih-Shan Lang, Phillip B. Storm
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Treatment of postprandial hypotension with acarbose in an adult with cervical spinal cord injury: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Sabrina S. Dieffenbach, Hannah Aura Shoval
Introduction Postprandial hypotension is a type of autonomic dysfunction where there is a decrease in systolic blood pressure of >20 mm HG within 2 h after eating thought to be due to poor cardiovascular compensation for splanchnic blood pooling that occurs with meals. This form of autonomic dysfunction is underdiagnosed in patients with spinal cord injury, likely in part because it can be asymptomatic
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The presence of Candida parapsilosis with intrathecal baclofen pump in a person with high cervical spinal cord injury; infection or colonization? A Case Report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 John Chan, Harminder Singh, Kazuko Shem
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Organophosphorus poisoning induced delayed neurotoxicity: a report of two cases Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Amrutha Viswanath, Apurba Barman, Jagannatha Sahoo, Souvik Bhattacharjee, Suman Patel
Introduction Organophosphorus compounds (OPC) are one of the most commonly used pesticides worldwide and are often misused for suicidal poisoning due to their easy availability. Acute manifestations and management of organophosphorus (OP) poisoning have been reported several times. Organophosphorus-induced delayed neurotoxicity (OPIDN) is a rare delayed presentation of OP poisoning that involves central-peripheral
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Lumbar spine epidural meningioma: report of a rare case Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Ghassen Gader, Mourad Masmoudi, Khalil Ghedira, Mohamed Ilyes Krifa, Ines Chelly, Ihsèn Zammel, Mohamed Badri
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Cervical Schwannoma camouflaged by cervical intervertebral disc prolapse—A case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-28 Shailesh R. Hadgaonkar, Nishad V. Situt, Shivan Marya, Siddharth N. Aiyer, Parag K. Sancheti
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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Hindi version of the capabilities of upper extremity (CUE-H) Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Ruby Aikat, Somya Prasad
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Differentiating essential hypertension from autonomic dysreflexia: a case report Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Leon Smith, Gerard Weber
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Intradural extramedullary metastasis of oncocytic carcinoma of the parotid gland: A first case report and review of the literature Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Gwenaelle Schackis, Tuan Le Van, Ahmed El Cadhi, Marc Lenfant, François Borsotti, Philibert Alixant
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Epidemiology and healthcare utilization of First Nations peoples living with spinal cord injury in Alberta: an observational study to explore health inequities Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Brett F. Wegenast, Tara A. Whitten, Jeffrey A. Bakal, Lea Bill, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez
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Reduction of cervicothoracic spondyloptosis in an ambulatory patient: when traction fails Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Brendan F. Judy, Jovanna A. Tracz, Jordina Rincon-Torroella, A. Karim Ahmed, Timothy F. Witham
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Spinal cord injury as a result of Staphylococcus aureus pyogenic spinal infection complicating infected atopic eczema: two case reports Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 K. MacKay, E. J. McCaughey, N. Fullerton, M. Purcell
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Bilateral phrenic nerve palsy after posterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery: a rare event after surgery Spinal Cord Ser. Cases (IF 0.7) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 Glenn A. Gonzalez, Jingya Miao, Guilherme Porto, James Harrop