Spontaneous tetraplegia during weight training.
A case of tetraplegia due to weight training is presented. Emergency surgery revealed a huge C5/6 disc sequestration trapped within the canal by the posterior longitudinal ligament. The disc was removed and C5-C7 were fused using an iliac crest tricortical graft and stabilised. The patient made a good recovery and returned to sporting activity.
Clewer
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Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7AG, UK. gjclewer@f2s.com
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017846:Longitudinal Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*