OBJECTIVE: Spinal intradural-extramedullary neoplasms are uncommon lesions that usually
cause pain or neurological deficit secondary to neural compression. Traditional treatment …

To determine the influence of time from injury to surgery on neurological recovery and length
of stay (LOS) in an observational cohort of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI)…

… Cheng MD r , Sean D. Christie MD s , Norman B. Chutkan MD, FACS t , Bernard Allan …
There is insufficient evidence to make a recommendation for or against the use of Vitamin D …

Study Design. A literature review. Objectives. To evaluate the mechanisms of action and
effectiveness of interspinous distraction devices in managing symptomatic lumbar spinal …

Background: Both human health and the health systems we depend on are increasingly
threatened by a range of environmental crises, including climate change. Paradoxically, health …

In prior analyses of the effectiveness of methylprednisolone for the treatment of patients with
acute traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs), the prognostic importance of patients' …

Object Oxidative stress leading to lipid peroxidation is a major cause of secondary injury
following spinal cord injury (SCI). The objectives of this study were to determine the duration of …

Anthropogenic environmental change negatively effects human health and is increasing
health-care system demand. Paradoxically, the provision of health care, which itself is a …

Clinical trials of therapies for acute traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) have failed to
convincingly demonstrate efficacy in improving neurologic function. Failing to acknowledge the …

Background: Older people are at increased risk of traumatic spinal cord injury from falls. We
evaluated the impact of older age (≥ 70 yr) on treatment decisions and outcomes. Methods: …