A Case of Gait Disturbance due to Chronic Bilateral Subdural Hematoma Mimicking Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
10.4055/jkoa.2014.49.4.316
- Author:
Jin Yeong PARK
1
;
Woo Chull CHUNG
;
Ji Hun SONG
;
Chae Geun KIM
;
Se Jin KIM
;
Ki Soo KIM
;
Kyung Jin SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cervical spondylotic myelopathy;
gait disturbance;
chronic bilateral subdural hematoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Gait*;
Hematoma, Subdural*;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Lower Extremity;
Muscle Spasticity;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Diseases*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2014;49(4):316-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a spinal cord dysfunction involving compression of the vascular and neural structures due to bony spurring or soft tissue hypertrophy in patients with degenerative cervical disorders. It presents initially as subtle gait disturbance with gradual deterioration. An elderly patient presenting with gait disturbance due to spasticity and motor weakness of both lower extremities without mental change can be easily misdiagnosed as CSM. We report on a case of gait disturbance due to chronic bilateral subdural hematoma mimicking CSM.
