Lance L Goetz1,2, Sean McAvoy1,2, Kate Zakrzewski2. 1. 1Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA USA. 2. 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Charcot spinal arthropathy (CSA) is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication after spinal cord injury. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a man with longstanding T3 complete (AIS A) paraplegia who developed severe CSA with spine disruption and aortic displacement. DISCUSSION: Acute management of this patient is described along with both conservative and surgical management considerations and challenges as described in other reports.
INTRODUCTION: Charcot spinal arthropathy (CSA) is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication after spinal cord injury. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a man with longstanding T3 complete (AIS A) paraplegia who developed severe CSA with spine disruption and aortic displacement. DISCUSSION: Acute management of this patient is described along with both conservative and surgical management considerations and challenges as described in other reports.