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Intradural extramedullary metastasis of oncocytic carcinoma of the parotid gland: A first case report and review of the literature. 腮腺嗜酸细胞癌的硬膜外髓外转移:第一例报告并文献复习。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-10-05 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00605-2
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. 阿尔伯塔省第一民族脊髓损伤患者的流行病学和医疗保健利用:一项探索卫生不平等的观察性研究。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00603-4
Brett F Wegenast, Tara A Whitten, Jeffrey A Bakal, Lea Bill, Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez
{"title":"Epidemiology and healthcare utilization of First Nations peoples living with spinal cord injury in Alberta: an observational study to explore health inequities.","authors":"Brett F Wegenast,&nbsp;Tara A Whitten,&nbsp;Jeffrey A Bakal,&nbsp;Lea Bill,&nbsp;Adalberto Loyola-Sanchez","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00603-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00603-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design: </strong>Retrospective observational cohort study.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Estimate spinal cord injury (SCI) prevalence in First Nations and non-First Nations populations and compare healthcare utilization as an indirect marker of health inequities.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Alberta, Canada.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We created a prevalent adult SCI cohort by identifying cases between April 1, 2002 and December 31, 2017 who were followed for common SCI complications and location of healthcare access from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019 using administrative data sources housed within Alberta Health Services (AHS). First Nations and non-First Nations SCI cohorts were divided into SCI etiology: traumatic SCI (TSCI) and non-traumatic SCI (NTSCI). Statistical analyses compared prevalence, demographics, healthcare utilization, and SCI complication rates. A secondary analysis was performed using case matching for demographics, injury type, injury level, and comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>TSCI prevalence: 248 and 117 per 100,000 in First Nations and non-First Nations cohorts, respectively. NTSCI prevalence: 74 and 50 per 100,000 in First Nations and non-First Nations cohorts, respectively. Visit rates were higher in the TSCI First Nations cohort for visits to General Practitioner (GP), Emergency Department (ED), inpatient visits, and inpatient days with higher complication rates due to pulmonary, genitourinary, skin, and 'other' causes after case matching. Visits rates were higher in the NTSCI First Nations cohort for GP and specialists without differences in complication types after case matching.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Significant differences exist between First Nations and non-First Nations cohorts living with SCI in Alberta, suggesting healthcare inequities against First Nations Peoples in this province.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10484972/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10239061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction to: Development of a comprehensive assessment tool to measure the quality of care for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries. 更正:开发一种综合评估工具,以衡量创伤性脊髓损伤患者的护理质量。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-09-06 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00578-2
Zahra Ghodsi, Seyed Behnam Jazayeri, Ahmad Pourrashidi, Mohsen Sadeghi-Naeini, Zahra Azadmanjir, Vali Baigi, Seyed Farzad Maroufi, Amir Azarhomayoun, Morteza Faghih-Jouybari, Abbas Amirjamshidi, Khatereh Naghdi, Roya Habibi Arejan, Maryam Shabani, Arvin Sepahdoost, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Reza Habibi, Mahdi Mohammadzadeh, Maryam Bahreini, Gerard Michael O'Reilly, Alexander R Vaccaro, James S Harrop, Benjamin M Davies, Lu Yi, Seyed Mohammad Ghodsi, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar
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Reduction of cervicothoracic spondyloptosis in an ambulatory patient: when traction fails. 减轻非卧床病人的颈胸椎病:当牵引失败时。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-09-05 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00604-3
Brendan F Judy, Jovanna A Tracz, Jordina Rincon-Torroella, A Karim Ahmed, Timothy F Witham
{"title":"Reduction of cervicothoracic spondyloptosis in an ambulatory patient: when traction fails.","authors":"Brendan F Judy, Jovanna A Tracz, Jordina Rincon-Torroella, A Karim Ahmed, Timothy F Witham","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00604-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41394-023-00604-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cervical spondyloptosis is a rare complication of high-energy trauma which often results in significant patient morbidity and mortality. The authors present a case of spondyloptosis of C7 over T1 with minimal radicular symptoms and otherwise complete spinal cord sparing. This case highlights the surgical challenges faced with cervical spondyloptosis and the techniques used when traction fails.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 21-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with cervicothoracic pain and mild hand grip weakness in addition to numbness of the fourth and fifth digits bilaterally (American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale Grade D). Computed tomography imaging revealed spondyloptosis of C7 over T1, a fracture of the C2 vertebral body, and a burst fracture of C3. To relieve spinal cord compression and restore sagittal realignment, closed reduction was attempted, however this resulted in perching of the bilateral C7-T1 facets, leading to an open posterior approach. The patient underwent C7 laminectomy, bilateral C7-T1 facetectomy, and manual reduction using a Mayfield skull clamp followed by C2-T3 fixation. Postoperatively, pain was diminished, sensory disturbances were resolved and the patient was otherwise neurologically stable.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>There is a role for closed traction for reduction of cervical spondyloptosis, however, its role is debated especially when the patient is predominately neurologically intact. In this setting, the spine surgeon may be required to change traction and operative strategies in order to minimize potentially harmful manipulation while restoring sagittal realignment and stabilizing the spine for preservation of neurological function.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10477183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10237114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Autogenic biofeedback training improves autonomic responses in a participant with cervical motor complete spinal cord injury- case report. 纠正:自体生物反馈训练可改善颈椎运动性完全性脊髓损伤患者的自主神经反应——病例报告。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-24 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00602-5
Rachel D Torres, Hani Rashed, Prateek Mathur, Camilo Castillo, Thomas Abell, Daniela G L Terson de Paleville
{"title":"Correction: Autogenic biofeedback training improves autonomic responses in a participant with cervical motor complete spinal cord injury- case report.","authors":"Rachel D Torres,&nbsp;Hani Rashed,&nbsp;Prateek Mathur,&nbsp;Camilo Castillo,&nbsp;Thomas Abell,&nbsp;Daniela G L Terson de Paleville","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00602-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00602-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10449901/pdf/41394_2023_Article_602.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10065383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Transient alteration of consciousness in spinal cord injury secondary to Baclofen use: a case report. 纠正:巴氯芬继发于脊髓损伤的短暂性意识改变:1例报告。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-18 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00601-6
Thomas John Pisano, Jessica Ace, Beverly Hon
{"title":"Correction: Transient alteration of consciousness in spinal cord injury secondary to Baclofen use: a case report.","authors":"Thomas John Pisano,&nbsp;Jessica Ace,&nbsp;Beverly Hon","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00601-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00601-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10439153/pdf/41394_2023_Article_601.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10413443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Spinal cord injury as a result of Staphylococcus aureus pyogenic spinal infection complicating infected atopic eczema: two case reports. 感染性特应性湿疹并发金黄色葡萄球菌化脓性脊髓感染导致脊髓损伤:两例报告。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-14 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00599-x
K MacKay, E J McCaughey, N Fullerton, M Purcell
{"title":"Spinal cord injury as a result of Staphylococcus aureus pyogenic spinal infection complicating infected atopic eczema: two case reports.","authors":"K MacKay, E J McCaughey, N Fullerton, M Purcell","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00599-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41394-023-00599-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pyogenic spinal infections (PSI) are a rare cause of spinal cord injury (SCI). These most often affect the lumbar spine, followed by the thoracic spine and least commonly the cervical spine, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common causative organism. Atopic eczema is a dermatological condition which can lead to a breakdown of the skin's natural barrier function, allowing bacterial colonisation and infection. Haematological seeding of bacteria from a distant source of infection, including the skin and soft tissues, is a recognised aetiology of PSI.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We present two patients who sustained a SCI as a result of PSI secondary to infected atopic eczema. Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) was identified as the causative organism in both patients. The two patients required prolonged courses of intravenous followed by oral antibiotics. Neurological outcomes varied between the two patients. One patient had incomplete tetraplegia (C3 AIS C), and upon discharge required hoisting from their bed to a power chair, had an indwelling urethral catheter and required bowel care. The other patient had incomplete paraplegia (L3 AIS D), and at discharge was independent with activities of daily living and was mobile with two elbow crutches.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>We believe that the two cases presented here represent the only examples of secondarily infected atopic eczema causing PSI and resultant SCI in the published literature. As SCI is a serious and potentially life-altering complication, medical professionals treating patients with atopic eczema should be aware of this risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10425448/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10229388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bilateral phrenic nerve palsy after posterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery: a rare event after surgery. 颈椎后路减压融合手术后双侧膈神经麻痹:术后罕见病例。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-12 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00595-1
Glenn A Gonzalez, Jingya Miao, Guilherme Porto, James Harrop
{"title":"Bilateral phrenic nerve palsy after posterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery: a rare event after surgery.","authors":"Glenn A Gonzalez, Jingya Miao, Guilherme Porto, James Harrop","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00595-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41394-023-00595-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Delayed C5 weakness is a known entity in cervical spine surgery, although with varied clinical presentation and poorly understood mechanism of action. We describe the first case in the literature of a bilateral C5 palsy leading to bilateral phrenic nerve dysfunction following a posterior cervical decompression and fusion.</p><p><strong>Case report: </strong>A 76-year-old male presented with low back pain and was diagnosed as myelopathic. On initial neurological examination, he could not ambulate without assistance and was unsteady on tandem gait. The initial cervical MRI and CT scan showed advanced multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine with severe cord compression and myelomalacia. The patient underwent C3-C6 posterior cervical decompression & fusion (PCDF). He awoke with his baseline examination without neurophysiological monitoring changes intraoperatively or C5 root EMG activity. Post-operative MRI of the cervical spine was performed and showed an excellent decompression. The patient was neurologically stable and discharged to a rehabilitation facility. Patient developed a delayed bilateral C5P on postoperative day (POD) 74. Delayed bilateral C5P and phrenic nerve damage was determined to cause this patient's dyspnea. PM&R consult recommended placement of diaphragmatic pacers. However, clinically his respiratory function, as well as motor deficits, have gradually improved.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Bilateral diaphragmatic paralysis, a severe complication of cervical spine surgery, may cause respiratory distress and upper limb weakness. C5P, the underlying cause, may arise from various factors. Early detection and management of diaphragmatic weakness with physical therapy and pacers are crucial, emphasizing the need for vigilance by healthcare professionals and surgeons.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10423263/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10237520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparison of two inspiratory muscle training protocols in people with spinal cord injury: a secondary analysis. 脊髓损伤患者两种吸气肌训练方案的比较:二次分析。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-12 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00594-2
Anne E Palermo, Jane E Butler, Claire L Boswell-Ruys
{"title":"Comparison of two inspiratory muscle training protocols in people with spinal cord injury: a secondary analysis.","authors":"Anne E Palermo,&nbsp;Jane E Butler,&nbsp;Claire L Boswell-Ruys","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00594-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00594-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study design/setting: </strong>Secondary analysis.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare the change in maximal inspiratory pressure (PI<sub>max</sub>) over the first 4 weeks of two different inspiratory muscle training (IMT) protocols and explore if either method is more effective for people with spinal cord injury.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data originated from two published studies. Participants completed flow-resistive IMT (F-IMT) at 80% daily PI<sub>max,</sub> 7 days/week (supervised weekly), or threshold IMT (T-IMT) at 30-80% weekly PI<sub>max,</sub> twice-daily, 5 days/week (supervised every session). Seven participants from each trial were matched by training adherence, level of spinal cord injury, impairment grade (A-C), and height. Differences between F-IMT and T-IMT groups in training intensity, breaths taken, inspiratory work, and the change in the PI<sub>max</sub> from baseline at the end of week four were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over 4 weeks, there was no difference in the change in PI<sub>max</sub> between groups (Absolute change in PI<sub>max</sub> (cmH<sub>2</sub>O): p = 0.456, Percent change in PI<sub>max</sub> relative to baseline: p = 0.128). F-IMT participants trained at a higher intensity (median: 77 vs 22 cmH<sub>2</sub>O, p = 0.001 and 80% baseline vs 61% baseline, p = 0.038) but took fewer breaths (840 vs 1404 breaths, p = 0.017) than T-IMT participants. Inspiratory work was similar between groups (64,789 vs 65,910 (% PI<sub>max</sub> × number of breaths), p = 0.535).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings support both methods of IMT as the change in PI<sub>max</sub> and inspiratory work were similar between groups. However, daily high-intensity F-IMT with intermittent supervision, required fewer breaths and less participant and therapist time. Future studies should examine optimal dosage and supervision required to achieve increased PI<sub>max</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10423237/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10229374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Posterior cervical congenital dermal sinus tract: case report and review of literature. 颈后先天性真皮窦道:1例报告及文献复习。
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases Pub Date : 2023-08-02 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-023-00575-5
Amir Vokshoor, Harseerat Jajj, Tiffany Grunwald, Steven Kolker, Jack Petros
{"title":"Posterior cervical congenital dermal sinus tract: case report and review of literature.","authors":"Amir Vokshoor,&nbsp;Harseerat Jajj,&nbsp;Tiffany Grunwald,&nbsp;Steven Kolker,&nbsp;Jack Petros","doi":"10.1038/s41394-023-00575-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-023-00575-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and importance: </strong>Congenital dermal sinus tract (DST) is a rare spinal dysraphism characterized by a persistent tract lined by epithelial cells, beginning at the epidermis and terminating in deeper tissue layers. With 1% of all congenital DST cases found in the cervical region, only 4% of all cases are diagnosed after the age of 20.</p><p><strong>Clinical presentation: </strong>In this case, a 65-year-old woman with a congenital DST at the cervical level presented with symptoms of neck and some arm pain, suboccipital headaches, and unique external characteristics. Neck Disability Index and visual analog scale were used to assess the patient's preoperative and postoperative pain, and quality of life. Patient underwent an operative intervention, where the DST was surgically removed followed by interlaminar decompression at C1-C2, excision of the epidural component, and biopsy followed by plastic surgical repair. Pathology analysis indicated a squamous epithelial-lined sinus tract interacting with the dura. Most notably, a meningothelial proliferation with associated psammomatous calcifications was identified, similar to a meningioma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A review of literature was conducted to further discuss clinical and radiological presentation as well as to document the novel appearance of this congenital DST. As one of the oldest cases of DST, it demonstrated unusual pathological characteristics with a meningothelial proliferation, compatible with meningioma, reported at the epidural level.</p>","PeriodicalId":22079,"journal":{"name":"Spinal Cord Series and Cases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10397304/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9945272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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