Non-traumatic myelopathy associated with prolonged hyperextension during swimming: an unusual variation of Surfer’s Myelopathy

Introduction Surfer’s myelopathy (SM) is a rare cause on non-traumatic acute myelopathy. This has classically been described in novice surfers however has been reported in other scenarios. Case presentation We present a case of non-traumatic paraparesis associated with prolonged cervical hyperextens...

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Published inSpinal cord series and cases Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 22 - 4
Main Authors Green, Edward, Zishan, Umme Sara, Robertson, Nicola, Papanikitas, Joseph, Yanny, Sarah, Hughes, Richard, McKean, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 20.03.2018
Nature Publishing Group
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Anatomy
Back pain
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Case Report
Human Physiology
Neurochemistry
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Paralysis
Pathology
Patients
Pediatrics
Spinal cord
Surfing
Swimming
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Summary:Introduction Surfer’s myelopathy (SM) is a rare cause on non-traumatic acute myelopathy. This has classically been described in novice surfers however has been reported in other scenarios. Case presentation We present a case of non-traumatic paraparesis associated with prolonged cervical hyperextension during swimming with imaging characteristics consistent with an unusual variation of SM in a swimmer. Discussion SM and its variants should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with an anterior spinal cord syndrome with a history of either sustained or repeated spinal hyperextension.
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ISSN:2058-6124
2058-6124
DOI:10.1038/s41394-018-0055-x