Cervical spine disease

Hydatid Disease of the Cervical Spine Mimicking Traumatic Burst Fracture

Background & Importance: Hydatid disease of the spine is rare but constitutes approximately 50% of bone involvement cases in human hydatidosis. It is a severe condition associated with a high rate of morbidity, disability and mortality. Case Presentation: In the present paper, we report an intriguing case of cervical spinal hydatid disease mimicking traumatic burst fracture. Con...

Scalp dysesthesia related to cervical spine disease.

BACKGROUND Scalp dysesthesia is characterized by abnormal sensations of the scalp in the absence of any other unusual physical examination findings. The pathogenesis of this condition is unknown but has been reported in the setting of underlying psychiatric disorders. Other localized pruritic syndromes, including brachioradial pruritus and notalgia paresthetica, have been associated with pathol...

Cervical spine disease in Asian populations.

A 53-year-old male of Southern Chinese descent presented to an orthopaedic clinic with a 3-week history of paraesthesiae in all extremities and leftsided upper and lower limb weakness. He had no neck symptoms. A physical examination revealed a positive Romberg’s sign, an unstable gait, clumsy hand functions, brisk reflexes in all four limbs and up-going plantar responses. His power was mildly r...

hydatid disease of the cervical spine mimicking traumatic burst fracture

background & importance: hydatid disease of the spine is rare but constitutes approximately 50% of bone involvement cases in human hydatidosis. it is a severe condition associated with a high rate of morbidity, disability and mortality. case presentation: in the present paper, we report an intriguing case of cervical spinal hydatid disease mimicking traumatic burst fracture. conclusion: a high ...

CHRONIC CERVICAL (Neck) STRAIN CHRONIC CERVICAL SPINE PAIN (Postlaminectomy) CERVICAL (Neck) OSTEOARTHRITIS UNILATERAL CERVICAL SPINE