Management of Lower Extremity Long-bone Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. e204-e213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leah M. Schulte ◽  
Ryan D. Scully ◽  
Jason E. Kappa
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Long Bone Fractures ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Long-bone fractures in persons with spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 701-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Frotzler ◽  
B Cheikh-Sarraf ◽  
M Pourtehrani ◽  
J Krebs ◽  
K Lippuner
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Long Bone Fractures ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Falls from Height: Ambulation Following Spinal Cord Injury and Lower Extremity Polytrauma

2021 ◽  
pp. 101137
Author(s):  
Alexis Gutierrez ◽  
Rachel Blue ◽  
Patricia Zadnik-Sullivan ◽  
Blair Ashley ◽  
Samir Mehta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Massive Edema of the Lower Limbs in Patients after Spinal Cord Injury—One Picture, Different Diagnoses

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4219
Author(s):  
Magdalena Mackiewicz-Milewska ◽  
Małgorzata Cisowska-Adamiak ◽  
Katarzyna Sakwińska ◽  
Iwona Szymkuć-Bukowska ◽  
Iwona Głowacka-Mrotek
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Heterotopic Ossification ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Pain Sensation ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Cord Injury

Diagnosis of the cause of massive edema of the lower limbs in patients after spinal cord injury (SCI) can be difficult because of loss of pain sensation, commonly occurring in this group of patients. This paper reviews several different pathologies that can lead to lower-limb edema and the associated diagnostic difficulties. We present four cases of patients with massive edemas of lower limbs at different times after SCI undergoing treatment in the Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Poland. All patients had a lack of pain sensation in the lower limbs and significantly elevated levels of D-dimer. In two cases, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and intramuscular hematomas (IHs) were diagnosed. IHs were probably a consequence of antithrombotic treatments implemented due to the occurrence of DVT. Heterotopic ossification (HO) was diagnosed in a third case, and, in another patient, who was hospitalized for the longest period after injury, we found humeral bone fractures. Heterotopic ossification, intramuscular haematomas, and bone fractures of the lower limb can mimic DVT. Careful observation of the edema evolution is recommended, as the onset of new symptoms may indicate a different cause of edema from that initially established.

scholarly journals Upper vs Lower Extremity Arterial Function After Spinal Cord Injury

2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Stoner ◽  
Manning Sabatier ◽  
Leslie VanhHiel ◽  
Danielle Groves ◽  
David Ripley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Arterial Function ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Vertical Lift Walker for Sit-to-Stand Transition Assistance

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas C. Bulea ◽  
Ronald J. Triolo
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Grip Force ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Lower Extremity Weakness ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Vertical Lift

A walker capable of providing vertical lift support can improve independence and increase mobility of individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Using a novel lifting mechanism, a walker has been designed to provide sit-to-stand assistance to individuals with partially paralyzed lower extremity muscles. The design was verified through experiments with one individual with SCI. The results show the walker is capable of reducing the force demands on the upper and lower extremity muscles during sit-to-stand transition compared to standard walkers. The walker does not require electrical power and no grip force or harness is necessary during sit-to-stand operation, enabling its use by individuals with limited hand function. The design concept can be extended to aid other populations with lower extremity weakness.

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