Surfer's Myelopathy: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2017.24.4.241
- Author:
Dong Ho KWAK
1
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Kee Yong HA
;
Sang Il KIM
;
Hyung Youl PARK
;
Joo Hyun AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. boscoa@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord injuries;
Spinal cord ischemia;
Surfer's myelopathy
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Infarction;
Ischemia;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Posture;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Diseases*;
Spinal Cord Injuries;
Spinal Cord Ischemia
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2017;24(4):241-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report a rare cause of non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) during surfing SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Surfer's myelopathy is a non-traumatic SCI associated with the hyperextension posture during paddling in surfing. Although the definite pathomechanism has not been identified, cord ischemia followed by arterial infarction may be related to this injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A young healthy male patient presented with a SCI that occurred during his first time surfing. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a T2-hyperintense lesion in the spinal cord from D10 to the conus medullaris. RESULTS: The patient completely recovered without any neurologic deficits after steroid therapy and other forms of supportive management. CONCLUSIONS: Since surfing is becoming more common in Korea, awareness of surfer's myelopathy is important for early diagnosis and proper management.
