Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	115848
Country	China

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Magnetic resonance imaging tissue bridges: An emerging biomarker for prognostication in traumatic spinal cord injury
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yao Peng, Ni-Na Luo, Ling Gan and Jia-Qi Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation No. 2025AFB885 Graduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund of Wuhan University of Science and Technology No. JCX2024044
Corresponding Author	Jia-Qi Zhang, Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Postgraduate Union Training Base of Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, No. 15 Jiefang Road, Fancheng District, Xiangyang 441000, Hubei Province, China. 347235272@qq.com
Key Words	Spinal cord injury; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prognosis; Biomarkers; Neurological recovery
Core Tip	Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers, specifically midsagittal tissue bridge dimensions measured at 1-month and 6-month post-injury, are emerging as strong predictors of neurological recovery in acute traumatic spinal cord injury. The preservation of tissue bridges is positively correlated with improved motor and sensory outcomes, while increased spinal canal compromise and lesion size are associated with poorer functional prognosis. These findings highlight the potential of magnetic resonance imaging for personalized prognostication and targeted rehabilitation planning in spinal cord injury.
Citation	Peng Y, Luo NN, Gan L, Zhang JQ. Magnetic resonance imaging tissue bridges: An emerging biomarker for prognostication in traumatic spinal cord injury. World J Orthop 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-27 03:37
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-27 03:37
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-21 09:42
Return for Revision	2025-11-21 09:42
Revised	2025-12-04 19:25
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-14 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-14 07:38
Articles in Press	2026-01-14 07:38
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