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The influence of neurological examination timing within hours after acute traumatic spinal cord injuries: an observational study.
Evaniew N, Sharifi B, Waheed Z, Fallah N, Ailon T, Dea N, Paquette S, Charest-Morin R, Street J, Fisher CG, Dvorak MF, Noonan VK, Rivers CS, Kwon BK. Evaniew N, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. Spinal Cord. 2020 Feb;58(2):247-254. doi: 10.1038/s41393-019-0359-0. Epub 2019 Oct 8. Spinal Cord. 2020. PMID: 31595042
OBJECTIVES: It is widely accepted that the prediction of long-term neurologic outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) can be done more accurately with neurological examinations conducted days to weeks post injury. ...Variability in neurological examination timing …
OBJECTIVES: It is widely accepted that the prediction of long-term neurologic outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) can be …
Quality of Life and Health Utility Scores Among Canadians Living With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - A National Cross-Sectional Study.
Iorio-Morin C, Noonan VK, White B, Noreau L, Leblond J, Dumont FS, Kwon BK, Dvorak MF, Dea N. Iorio-Morin C, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Jul 15;43(14):999-1006. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002492. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018. PMID: 29189573
Varying injury level and severity generate a spectrum of neurological dysfunction and reduction in long-term QOL. METHODS: The Canadian SCI Community Survey was sent to Canadians living in the community after SCI. ...
Varying injury level and severity generate a spectrum of neurological dysfunction and reduction in long-term QOL. METHODS: The Canadi …
Forecasting Financial Resources for Future Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Care Using Simulation Modeling.
Ahn H, Lewis R, Santos A, Cheng CL, Noonan VK, Dvorak MF, Singh A, Linassi AG, Christie S, Goytan M, Atkins D. Ahn H, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. J Neurotrauma. 2017 Oct 15;34(20):2917-2923. doi: 10.1089/neu.2016.4936. Epub 2017 Aug 24. J Neurotrauma. 2017. PMID: 28594315 Free PMC article.
To prepare for a growing and aging population, simulation modeling was used to forecast the change in healthcare financial resources and long-term patient outcomes between 2012 and 2032. The model was developed with data from acute and rehabilitation care facilities across …
To prepare for a growing and aging population, simulation modeling was used to forecast the change in healthcare financial resources and lon …
Using Evidence To Inform Practice and Policy To Enhance the Quality of Care for Persons with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.
Fehlings MG, Cheng CL, Chan E, Thorogood NP, Noonan VK, Ahn H, Bailey CS, Singh A, Dvorak MF. Fehlings MG, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. J Neurotrauma. 2017 Oct 15;34(20):2934-2940. doi: 10.1089/neu.2016.4938. Epub 2017 Aug 2. J Neurotrauma. 2017. PMID: 28566019 Free PMC article.
At a workshop, participants stressed the importance of linking interventions to short- and long-term outcomes to drive change. Presently, there are no national, system level indicators to monitor performance after tSCI. ...
At a workshop, participants stressed the importance of linking interventions to short- and long-term outcomes to drive change. Presen …
Universal disease-specific outcome instruments for spine trauma: a global perspective on relevant parameters to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes of thoracic and lumbar spine trauma patients.
Sadiqi S, Verlaan JJ, Mechteld Lehr A, Dvorak MF, Kandziora F, Rajasekaran S, Schnake KJ, Vaccaro AR, Oner FC. Sadiqi S, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. Eur Spine J. 2017 May;26(5):1541-1549. doi: 10.1007/s00586-016-4596-z. Epub 2016 Jul 2. Eur Spine J. 2017. PMID: 27372945
They were asked to evaluate the relevance of a compilation of 16 clinical and radiological parameters for thoracic and lumbar spine trauma patients, both for the short term (3 months-2 years) and long term (2 years), on a five-point scale. ...
They were asked to evaluate the relevance of a compilation of 16 clinical and radiological parameters for thoracic and lumbar spine trauma p …
Surgeon Reported Outcome Measure for Spine Trauma: An International Expert Survey Identifying Parameters Relevant for the Outcome of Subaxial Cervical Spine Injuries.
Sadiqi S, Verlaan JJ, Lehr AM, Dvorak MF, Kandziora F, Rajasekaran S, Schnake KJ, Vaccaro AR, Oner FC. Sadiqi S, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Dec 15;41(24):E1453-E1459. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001683. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016. PMID: 27172283
They were asked to indicate the relevance of a compilation of 21 parameters, both for the short term (3 mo-2 yr) and long term (2 yr), on a five-point scale. The responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, frequency analysis, and Kruskal-Wallis test. ...Bo …
They were asked to indicate the relevance of a compilation of 21 parameters, both for the short term (3 mo-2 yr) and long term …
Differential Histopathological and Behavioral Outcomes Eight Weeks after Rat Spinal Cord Injury by Contusion, Dislocation, and Distraction Mechanisms.
Chen K, Liu J, Assinck P, Bhatnagar T, Streijger F, Zhu Q, Dvorak MF, Kwon BK, Tetzlaff W, Oxland TR. Chen K, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. J Neurotrauma. 2016 Sep 15;33(18):1667-84. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4218. Epub 2016 Apr 4. J Neurotrauma. 2016. PMID: 26671448 Free PMC article.
The objective of this study was to compare the long-term histological and behavioral outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI) induced by one of three distinct biomechanical mechanisms: dislocation, contusion, and distraction. ...
The objective of this study was to compare the long-term histological and behavioral outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI) induced …
Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Evaniew N, Belley-Côté EP, Fallah N, Noonan VK, Rivers CS, Dvorak MF. Evaniew N, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. J Neurotrauma. 2016 Mar 1;33(5):468-81. doi: 10.1089/neu.2015.4192. Epub 2015 Dec 15. J Neurotrauma. 2016. PMID: 26529320 Free PMC article. Review.
Evidence from two RCTs demonstrated superior short-term motor score improvement if MPS was administered within 8 h of injury (two RCTs: 250 participants; MD, 4.46; 95% CI, 0.97-7.94; p = 0.01, low confidence), but risk of bias and imprecision limit confidence in these find …
Evidence from two RCTs demonstrated superior short-term motor score improvement if MPS was administered within 8 h of injury (two RCT …
Evaluation of a pilot Pressure Ulcer Prevention Initiative (PUPI) for patients with traumatic spinal cord injury.
Cobb JE, Bélanger LM, Park SE, Shen T, Rivers CS, Dvorak MF, Street JT, Noonan VK. Cobb JE, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. J Wound Care. 2014 May;23(5):211-2, 214, 216-8 passim. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2014.23.5.211. J Wound Care. 2014. PMID: 24810305
However, documented PU incidence according to OT assessments showed a substantial increase (14% to 33%; p=0.002). No effect of the PUPI was seen on immediate or long-term patient outcomes during the study period. CONCLUSION: PUPI was successful in changing clinical practic …
However, documented PU incidence according to OT assessments showed a substantial increase (14% to 33%; p=0.002). No effect of the PUPI was …
Orthosis versus no orthosis for the treatment of thoracolumbar burst fractures without neurologic injury: a multicenter prospective randomized equivalence trial.
Bailey CS, Urquhart JC, Dvorak MF, Nadeau M, Boyd MC, Thomas KC, Kwon BK, Gurr KR, Bailey SI, Fisher CG. Bailey CS, et al. Among authors: dvorak mf. Spine J. 2014 Nov 1;14(11):2557-64. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.10.017. Epub 2013 Oct 31. Spine J. 2014. PMID: 24184649 Clinical Trial.
CONCLUSIONS: Treating these fractures using early ambulation without a brace avoids the cost and patient deconditioning associated with a brace and complications and costs associated with long-term bed rest if a TLSO or body cast is not available....
CONCLUSIONS: Treating these fractures using early ambulation without a brace avoids the cost and patient deconditioning associated with a br …
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