Original Article
Spinal Cord (2005) 43, 171–174. doi:10.1038/sj.sc.3101676 Published online 9 November 2004
Outcome of late surgical treatment in patients with incomplete paraplegia due to spinal degenerative diseases
Y Kasai1, D Shi1, T Sugimoto1, K Takegami1 and A Uchida1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Mie prefecture, Japan
Correspondence: Y Kasai, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu City, Mie prefecture 514-8507, Japan
Abstract
Study design:
Retrospective analysis.
Objective:
To assess the outcome of late surgical intervention in patients with incomplete paraplegia due to spinal degenerative diseases.
Setting:
Three men and four women with cervical or thoracic spinal degenerative diseases, who preoperatively were unable to walk for more than 6 months in Mie prefecture, Japan.
Methods:
Review of clinical records and questionnaire survey regarding the walking ability of patients 2 years after surgery.
Results:
All seven patients were unable to walk postoperatively.
Conclusion:
A late surgical intervention may not lead to functional recovery in patients with spinal degenerative disease who were unable to walk for at least 6 months.
Keywords:
paraplegia, spinal degenerative diseases, surgery, gait
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