Delayed Bilateral C5 Palsy following Circumferential Decompression and Fusion in Patient with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

C5 palsy is a common complication after cervical decompressive surgery, which have 0 to 30% complication rate. A 61-year-old female patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy showed bilateral C5 palsy following circumferential decompression and fusion. Unexpectedly, bilateral C5 palsy was noted in...

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Published inKorean Journal of Spine Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 200 - 203
Main Authors Jeon, Hyeong-Seok, Kim, Keung-Nyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 01.09.2015
대한척추신경외과학회
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Case Report
신경외과학
Bilateral
Decompression
Paralysis
Cervical
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Summary:C5 palsy is a common complication after cervical decompressive surgery, which have 0 to 30% complication rate. A 61-year-old female patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy showed bilateral C5 palsy following circumferential decompression and fusion. Unexpectedly, bilateral C5 palsy was noted in different time points on postoperative day 2 and 8, respectively. Steroid injection and physical therapy were performed, and her motor function is recovering. Surgeons should make an effort to prevent possible C5 palsy when performing cervical decompression surgery.
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ISSN:1738-2262
2586-6583
2093-6729
2586-6591
DOI:10.14245/kjs.2015.12.3.200