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Spinal Cord Injury
Daily Treatment Report
Cognitive Therapy-CBT-Psychotherapy
Device Therapy
Drug Side-Effects and Interactions
Early complications of high-dose methylprednisolone in acute spinal cord injury patients. (Injury. 2008)
Drugs
Methylprednisolone protects oligodendrocytes but not neurons after spinal cord injury. (J Neurosci. 2008)
[High-dose methylprednisolone in acute spinal injury] (Ugeskr Laeger. 2008)
Exercise
Effects of intense exercise in chronic spinal cord injury. (Spinal Cord. 2008)
General Information
Management of spinal cord injury in general practice - Part 2. (Aust Fam Physician. 2008)
Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery: Done within 24 hours, the procedure improved neurological outcomes a year later “Patients having decompression surgery within 24 hours of a cervical spinal cord injury may have a better outcome than those who have the procedure later, according to new research. Surgical decompression of the spinal cord involves the removal of various tissue or bone fragments that are being squeezed and comprising the spinal cord. While commonly done after an injury occurs, the timing of the procedure varies widely.“
Methylprednisolone for acute spinal cord injury: 5-year practice reversal. (Can J Neurol Sci. 2008) “RESULTS: Forty-two surgeons and twenty-one residents directly involved in the acute management of SCI completed the questionnaire. Seventy-six percent of spinal surgeons do not prescribe MP for SCI in sharp contrast to 76% who prescribed it five years ago. Of the 24% who use steroids, the NASCIS II dosing regimen is most commonly followed. One third of physicians continue to administer MP because of fear of litigation. CONCLUSIONS: Over a five year period there has been a complete reversal in practice patterns of MP administration for SCI, along with an increased familiarity of the published literature. Attendance at meetings, participation in local group discussions, and peer-reviewed publications appear effective in altering practice preferences arising from peer pressure and even fear of litigation.”
Guidelines
Immunotherapy
Internet Sites
Treatment Information
Drug-Food-Supplement Information
DrugDigest (drug interactions)
FDA - Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
NIH - Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
NIH - Drug, Supplements, and Herbal Information
NIH - Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too
NIH - Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
Nutrition
Dietary restriction started after spinal cord injury improves functional recovery. (Exp Neurol. 2008)
Other
Other Treatments
The use of botulinum toxin for spasticity after spinal cord injury. (Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008)
Experimental
Radiotherapy
Supplements-Vitamins-CAM
Evaluation of cranberry tablets for the prevention of urinary tract infections in spinal cord injured patients with neurogenic bladder. (Spinal Cord. 2008) “Conclusion:Cranberry extract tablets should be considered for the prevention of UTI in SCI patients with neurogenic bladder. Patients with a high GFR may receive the most benefit.”
Surgery
Transplantation
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