• Der Unfallchirurg · Apr 2015

    Case Reports

    [Cervical myelopathy after low grade distortion of the cervical spine : Possible association with pre-existing spondylosis of the cervical spine.]

    • M Aurich, G O Hofmann, and F M Gras.
    • Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie, Unfall- und Handchiurgie, Kliniken Leipziger Land, Rudolf-Virchow-Str. 2, 04552, Borna, Deutschland, matthias.aurich@kliniken-leipziger-land.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2015 Apr 1; 118 (4): 372-5.

    AbstractA patient with spondylosis deformans of the cervical spine with no neurological deficits developed rapidly progressive tetraparesis 1 day after a whiplash injury due to a car accident (rear end collision), although initially there were no clinical symptoms. Surgical decompression and spondylodesis led to relief of the neurological deficits. This case demonstrates that even a low grade whiplash injury (grade 1) can cause severe neurological symptoms later and that a degenerative disease of the spine is a predisposing factor.

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