Publications by authors named "M Kreinest"
Hight return-to-sport rate following traumatic spine injury in amateur athletes.
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil
November 2024
Introduction: Data on the resumption of sporting activity (return-to-sport, RTS) after traumatic spine injuries are mainly available for elite athletes. This study aimed to determine the RTS rate in amateurs after spine injury and to identify factors possibly influencing RTS.
Methods: First, a retrospective analysis of clinical data of patients with traumatic spine injuries receiving inpatient treatment at a national trauma center from 2016 to 2020 was performed.
Introduction: There is a lack of information on return to sport and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in amateur athletes after isolated spine injuries.
Methods: A single-center cohort study in amateur athletes aged 18 to 60 with isolated spine injuries; clinical data collection and follow-up via telephone interview and standardized PROMs (Short-Form 36, Oswestry and Neck Disability Index, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Pain Visual Analog Scale). Bivariate analyses of potential influencing factors on PROMs were conducted using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.
Analysis of spine motion during prehospital extrication procedures in motorsport.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
December 2024
Purpose: The appropriate extrication techniques for trauma patients after car accidents remain a topic of controversy. Various techniques for immobilizing the cervical spine during prehospital extrication have been investigated.
Methods: This explorative study compared the amount of spinal motion during five different extrication procedures from a racecar and a rallycar performed by two teams: a professional motorsport extrication team and a team of professional emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at elderly patients with a type II odontoid fracture and severe neck instability to see if different treatments would affect their recovery.
- Researchers compared two treatments: surgery and conservative (non-surgical) methods, checking for complications and how well patients healed over time.
- The results showed that non-surgical treatment had a shorter hospital stay and fewer problems, suggesting it should be considered as a good option for older patients even with serious neck issues.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the frequency of severe surgical adverse events (sSAE) following surgery for patients with subaxial cervical spine injuries and identify related risk factors.
- A total of 292 patients were studied, with 16.8% experiencing at least one sSAE, commonly related to surgical site issues, and significant factors for increased risk included older age and specific injury classifications.
- The high rates of sSAE highlight the importance of recognizing these risk factors to improve intraoperative and postoperative care, even though they cannot be changed during surgery.