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Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome-A Study of Case Series


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1 Medical College, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
2 Bangur Institute of Neuroscience, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
3 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
     

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The most common incomplete cervical spinal injury is central cord syndrome. As defined by Schneider et al in 1954, there is disproportionately greater motor deficit in the upper limbs than in the lower limbs. In this prospective study, 26 in-patients with cervical spine injury with greater motor loss in the upper limbs following the injury were selected. Based on clinical status and radiological findings, 19 were operated upon. Results at 6 weeks and 6 month follow up are discussed. Overall, the results of surgery in these cases were rewarding.
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Authors

S. Pal
Medical College, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
S. Chattopadhyay
Medical College, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
K. S. Chakrabarty
Medical College, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
D. Basu
Medical College, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
S. Ghosh
Bangur Institute of Neuroscience, WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, India
S. Chatterjee
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India

Abstract


The most common incomplete cervical spinal injury is central cord syndrome. As defined by Schneider et al in 1954, there is disproportionately greater motor deficit in the upper limbs than in the lower limbs. In this prospective study, 26 in-patients with cervical spine injury with greater motor loss in the upper limbs following the injury were selected. Based on clinical status and radiological findings, 19 were operated upon. Results at 6 weeks and 6 month follow up are discussed. Overall, the results of surgery in these cases were rewarding.