Traumatic Cauda Equina Syndrome Due to Spinal Stenosis in an Achondroplastic Patient: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sool Ryon LEE
1
;
Seong Chan CHO
;
Sang Bae HA
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal stenosis;
Achondroplasia;
Cauda equina syndrome;
Spinal stenosis
- MeSH:
Achondroplasia;
Adult;
Cauda Equina*;
Decompression, Surgical;
Dwarfism;
Extremities;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
Korea;
Lumbar Vertebrae;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Paraparesis;
Polyradiculopathy*;
Rehabilitation;
Spinal Stenosis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(3):523-526
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Achondroplasia is a congenital developmental condition characterized pathologically by defective enchondral ossification, affecting chiefly the long bones, and clinically by peculiar dwarfism with short extremities and normal trunk. One of the most common neurologic manifestation in achondroplastic patients in adulthood is spinal stenosis where the prominent characteristics of lumbar vertebrae structure are shortening of interpedicular distance and hypertrophy of vertebral pedicle. There has been no case report of traumatic cauda equina syndrome resulted in paraparesis among achondroplasic patients in Korea. We experienced a 30 year-old achondroplastic man sustained paraparesis as the result of an accidental slipping down. After the surgical decompression, the patient made slow recovery in all aspects of function via rehabilitation therapy.
