Crystal arthropathy of the lumbar spine: a report of 4 cases.
Gout or pseudogout, caused by deposition of crystals, rarely affects the spine. We report 4 cases with gout or pseudogout in the lumbar spine. Two had cauda equina syndrome and another 2 had spinal stenosis. To avoid unnecessary surgery, this should be considered in the differential diagnosis when treating patients with histories of gout or pseudogout for spinal problems.
Lam
H Y
HY
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong. imfiona2000@yahoo.com
Cheung
K Y
KY
Law
S W
SW
Fung
K Y
KY
D000368:Aged; D001175:Arthrography; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery