title: Lumbar canal stenosis presenting with acute bilateral foot drop.
abstract: We present a case of bilateral foot drop of acute onset related to lumbar canal stenosis in the absence of an acute disc prolapse, either on imaging or at surgery. The clinical and radiological findings in this case are discussed. Possible mechanisms for this occurrence are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry, UK. chimaoluigbo@yahoo.com
authors.forename: C O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Oluigbo
authors.forename: S R M
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Qadri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dardis
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Choksey
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis