Surfer's Myelopathy.
- Author:
Minyoul BAIK
1
;
Seong Ho JEONG
;
Wonwoo LEE
;
Ki Hoon KIM
;
Ha Young SHIN
;
Seung Min KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Surfer's myelopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH: Humans; Korea; Low Back Pain; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Spinal Cord Diseases*; Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2016;34(2):145-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Surfer's myelopathy is a rare nontraumatic spinal cord disorder associated with surfing. This study reports three patients with surfer's myelopathy. All patients were young males who were previously healthy and first-time surfers at the onset of their symptoms. They developed the symptoms while surfing or shortly thereafter, presenting with lower back pain followed by an acute myelopathy. Spine magnetic resonance imaging showed T2 hyperintense cord lesion. Since the number of surfers is increasing in Korea, awareness of surfer's myelopathy is necessary for early recognition and proper management.
