Spinal Cord Infarction: Report of Two Cases

Authors

Nien-Chin Hsiao
Chung-Lan Kao
Rai-Chi Chan

Translated Title

脊髓梗塞：兩病例報告

Abstract

Spinal cord infarction is a rare disease. It is even more uncommon that spinal cord infarction occurs in a patient without any cardiovascular disease. Anterior spinal artery syndrome is much more common than the posterior spinal artery syndrome due to the difference in collateral supply. We present two patients with spinal cord infarction. In both patients, the clinical picture was stereotyped: sudden onset of weakness of limbs, sensory loss below the level of infarction and sphincter dysfunction. Treatment for the two patients was supportive and they had a good recovery over a period of weeks.

Language

English

First Page

241

Last Page

249

Recommended Citation

Hsiao, Nien-Chin; Kao, Chung-Lan; and Chan, Rai-Chi (2002) "Spinal Cord Infarction: Report of Two Cases," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 30: Iss. 4, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.2177
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol30/iss4/6