Publications by authors named "M S Rudnick"
Background: Spinal cord tethering and syringomyelia after trauma are well-known pathologies in patients suffering from spinal cord injury (SCI). In symptomatic cases, various surgical options are available, but untethering and expansion duraplasty is the currently preferred treatment strategy. However, patient outcomes are usually limited by rather high rates of surgical revisions.
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- Posttraumatic spinal cord tethering and syringomyelia are serious conditions following spinal cord injuries, and surgery is a key treatment option that can lead to positive outcomes for patients.
- A study involving 60 patients assessed the surgical costs and reimbursement rates from the Swiss diagnosis related group (DRG) system, finding that the average surgical cost was significantly lower than the average reimbursement received.
- Despite surgeries being largely covered financially, the study raises concerns about whether current reimbursement rates are sufficient to ensure quality and personalized patient care, potentially affecting access to optimal treatments.
Objective: Slow hoof growth poses a clinical challenge when hoof wear exceeds natural growth. Many treatment options have been reported without controlled prospective trials. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of transdermal CO2 on the rate of growth in treated hooves.
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