A case of camptocormia (bent spine) secondary to early motor neuron disease.
Camptocormia is a gait disorder, characterized by hyperflexion of thoracolumbar spine which increases on walking, and disappears in the supine position. A 48 year-old man developed progressive gait deterioration for one year and slight weakness and tremor of both hands for five months. It eventually became apparent that the patient had motor neuron disease, as well as symptoms of extrapyramidal disorder.
Feriha
Ozer
O
Department of Neurology, Haseki Research and Educational Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. ffozer@yahoo.com
Aytul
Mutlu
M
Hasan
Meral
M
D001284:Atrophy; D004576:Electromyography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology