Advance in Restoration of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Respiratory dysfunction is the primary cause of death early after cervical spinal cord injury, and it can be restored by electrical stimulation, magnetic stimulation, nerve transfer surgery, and cell transplantation. This paper reviewed the anatomy, clinical manifestations,and associated restoration techniques of respiratory muscle dysfunction after cervical spinal cord injury.

Improvement of Bladder Function after Surgery in First Lumbar Burst Fractures Complicated Isolated Conus Medullaris Syndrome / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the factors related with bladder function after surgical intervention in patients with first lumbar burst fractures uniting isolated conus medullaris syndrome (CMS). Methods 25 patients complicated CMS in 618 patients with Ｌ1 burst fracture were analyzed retrospectively. Results The recovery rate of patients with saddle sensation weakness was higher than the patients with saddle sensation disappeared (P<0.05). There was no difference in bladder function between patients accepted surgery within 2 weeks and more than 2 weeks (P>0.05). Conclusion Saddle sensation before surgery related with the recovery of bladder function.

Rehabilitation for Adult Cervical Spinal Cord Injury without Radiological Abnormality: 80 Cases Report / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To explore the effects of rehabilitation for adult cervical spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality. Methods 80 patients were studied retrospectively. Results The increase of motor score of anterior, posterior and conservative group were around 5, 2 and 2, whereas that of FIM were 11, 17 and 15, respectively. The changes of sensory score were uncertain.Conclusion The effect of surgical or conservative treatment is limited on neurological recovery, while rehabilitation can bring more functional independence to patients with cervical spinal cord injury without radiological abnormality.

Rescue of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Earthquake / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Earthquake can result in a large number of patients with spinal cord injury(SCI).The unique characteristic of spine trauma with SCI leads to challenges in the search-and-rescue phase and early trauma care for these patients.Rescue workers should be aware of the importance of spinal immobilization in people who is suspected of SCI.Special considerations are indicated for children less than 7 years old.The ABCs should be implemented as a primary resuscitative effort.Acute respiratory and hemodynamic failure after SCI should also require careful management at the scene.All efforts are aimed primarily at reducing the morbidity associated with acute SCI and increasing the survival rate of patients with SCI.

Study of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiated into Neuron-like Cells Induced by Ganglioside in Vitro / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the possibility that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) differentiated into neuron-like cells induced by ganglioside in vitro.Methods BMSCs were separated, cultured and differentiate into neuron-like cells induced by ganglioside. Neuro-specific enolase (NSE) and neurofilament (NF) on the surface of differentiated and induced BMSCs were detected by immunocytochemistry.Results BMSCs were induced to differentiate into the cells with a typical neuronal morphology. The induced neuron-like cells expressed NSE and NF.Conclusion BMSCs can be differentiated into neuron-like cells by induction of ganglioside in vitro.