Cauda equina syndrome resulting in late sequela of calcaneal gait and neuropathic heel ulcer.
The case of a 27-year-old female, 5 years after a motor vehicle accident that resulted in spinal cord damage, is reviewed. She progressed well after her accident for 4 years, at which time she developed a neuropathic heel ulceration, aggravated by her calcaneal gait and pregnancy weight gain. The rarity of such a case involving neuropathic ulceration and calcaneal gait after partial deficit of cauda equina function prompted this article.
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Department of Medicine, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.
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Kosinski
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D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus; D002420:Cauda Equina; D005260:Female; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005684:Gait; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications