Ankylosing Spondylitis Complicated with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A casereport

Authors

Guang-Seng Huang
Hsin-Ying Chen
Jyh-Chaur Tsau

Translated Title

僵直性脊椎炎合併外傷性脊髓損傷：病例報告

Abstract

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not a rare disease in Taiwan. People with AS are prone to develop spinal fracture following trauma. The spine may become stiff and fragile as the effect of the disease process. This kind of spinal fractures most frequently affect cervical spine and result in severe neurological deficits. If it is not rational to stabilize the fractured spine surgically, a long period of immobilization may ensue prior to rehabilitation training. In addition, other manifestations of AS may further complicate the rehabilitation program. This casereport concerns the course and rehabilitation outcome of an AS patient complicated with traumatic thoracic spinal fracture and T11 paraplegia. We conclude that we should pay much attention to AS patient complicated with spinal cord injury even though trauma is only trivial. Thorough evaluation and proper rehabilitation program are emphasized.

Language

English

First Page

192

Last Page

196

Recommended Citation

Huang, Guang-Seng; Chen, Hsin-Ying; and Tsau, Jyh-Chaur (1990) "Ankylosing Spondylitis Complicated with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 18: Iss. 1, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1801
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol18/iss1/26