LAMINECTOMY IN SPINAL CARIES PARAPLEGIA

Spinal neuroarthropathy after traumatic paraplegia.

Spinal neuroarthropathy is a little-known complication of traumatic paraplegia. Four cases of this syndrome are described, with emphasis on the characteristic radiographic findings of severe juxta-articular bone destruction, dense appositional new bone formation, large osteophytosis, and soft-tissue bony debris. The factors predisposing patients to develop a neuropathic joint are diminished pai...

Spinal Arteriovenous Fistula with Progressive Paraplegia after Spinal Anaesthesia

A case of an iatrogenic spinal arteriovenous fistula with progressive paraplegia in a young woman is reported. The fistula was eventually created after repetitive lumbar punctures performed in the process of spinal anaesthesia. Her symptoms were progressed to paraplegia over a period of 2 years. The digital subtraction angiography demonstrated a single-hole fistula, involving the anterior spina...

Paraplegia due to spinal epidural haematoma.

Paraplegia caused by spinal epidural abscess.

Two patients with spinal epidural abscess, but with different neurological outcomes, are presented. The pathogenesis, clinical features and current treatment are reviewed. The need for early diagnosis is once again stressed.

Spinal injuries with tetraplegia and paraplegia.

Although the actual management is vital for success, the institution in which spinal injuries are cared for shares equally in importance. When responsibility is accepted by a multidisciplinary team, better restoration of function occurs whilst greater social and financial support is possible. The piecemeal care of spinal fractures with paralysis (Morgan, Wharton and Austin 1 97 1 ; Botterell et...