Compressive myelopathy presenting with paraparesis in pediatric age

Kotrashetti, Veeranna; Sonawane, Vijay Baburao; Nair, Shweta Ravindran; Bainade, Kapil; Vatkar, Amit; Gupta, Samarth

doi:10.17511/ijpr.2020.i06.14

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“…Another example of isolated motor involvement is acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), caused by the poliovirus and characterized by flaccid paralysis, fasciculation, and areflexia. This suggests a major insult to lower motor neurons or anterior horn cells [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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Physiotherapy Rehabilitation for Compressive Myelopathy in a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Study

Chavan,

Sharath,

Varma

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Myelopathy manifests in childhood and can be clinically categorized according to the site of injury (which may result in spinal syndrome) or the source (which may be nontraumatic or widely traumatic). Nontraumatic myelopathy can be caused by inflammatory, infectious, nutritional, metabolic, or ischemic factors. It may also be associated with systemic illnesses such as demyelinating disease, multiple sclerosis, or systemic lupus. Nonintentional harm is a significant factor to take into account in instances of traumatic myelopathy, which can frequently be linked to additional injuries. MRI and CT radiography help identify compressive myelopathy. We present the case of a 12-year-old girl who is right-hand dominant. She was in good health six months ago but recently began experiencing weakness in both of her lower limbs. An MRI of the brain revealed basilar invagination with stenosis of the foramen magnum, causing compressive myelopathy at the cranio-vertebral junction. The patient was operated on, followed by physiotherapy rehabilitation to improve functional independence and quality of life.

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